How to make a Glue Chipped Glass Sign. Detailed tutorial

This video covers the techniques and equipment used to create a glue chipped glass sign. Glue chipping is a Victorian method of creating fern like patterns in the surface of glass, by applying hide glue to the etched areas.
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Chapters:
0:00 How to make a glue chipped sign
1:11 What is glue chipping?
2:41 Preparing your file
3:01 Preparing the glass
4:22 Preparing the glue
5:31 Applying the glue
6:52 Trimming the glue
8:56 Chipping
9:43 Chipped glass sign

[@monsterforge1763]

Great clear explanation Paul, keep up the selfless sharing of this art much respect.

[@happygilder]

Thanks very much!!

[@Automedon2]

Such an elegant look that can't be duplicated with vinyl

[@happygilder]

Thank you!!

[@BillyG869]

I learned to do this in the 60’s. I was restoring antique gambling machines. First time I’ve seen anyone else who was doing this...

[@happygilder]

It’s definitely a rare craft. It’s also very satisfying if you can cope with the smell of the glue :)

thank you dear master.. greetings from Turkey

[@happygilder]

You’re very welcome!!

[@arunkubendran]

Thank you Paul for sharing your knowledge with all and keeping this Craft Alive.

[@happygilder]

Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying the vids :)

[@MonitoSmith]

Gracias por compartir tu trabajo, amigo--

[@happygilder]

You're welcome!! :D

[@jimhinkle7245]

Very cool. Beautiful artwork!

[@happygilder]

Thank you very much!

[@irish1209]

To the point and easy to understand! Excellent video! Thanks! Liked and subbed!

[@happygilder]

Thanks very much!!

[@charley408]

Thank you soooo much! I thought this was way more complicated then it is.

[@happygilder]

You’re welcome, glad you found it useful! :)

[@andreszamora1040]

Keep up the great context man! Just came across your stuff looking forward to learning more

[@happygilder]

Thanks man, glad you're enjoying the vids!!

[@dawnjarrels4304]

Paul!! You are a true master!! Ive watched the 1st 4 videos and subscribed. Plan to watch them all! Your videos are so informative!! I do have an honesty request that I would like to make. Maybe use a microphone when you are talking?? I can hardly hear you... sounds low and somewhat muffled...almost like your talking through a door. I cranked up the volume to hear you, but then the music sections of the video nearly blows out my speakers and eat drums. I want to hear your words and wisdom more than the music. Please keep sharing and inspiring! THANK YOU for all of your INCREDIBLE guidance!! A true artist!!

[@happygilder]

Thanks Dawn that's really kind of you to say! I'm so pleased you're enjoying the videos :) You'll be pleased to know that I've invested in a decent microphone now so you will notice a difference soon. It's still not perfect but I'm learning the video editing side of things as I go so I'll nail it one day.

[@petesignit]

Thank you for posting this. Very well executed and explained. I'm to check out your other videos. Good job.

[@happygilder]

Thanks Pete!!

[@Preso58]

Thanks for that. I've always wondered how it was done. Neat process!

[@happygilder]

Thanks! Glad you liked it :)

[@CoinOpMilitia]

Really interesting to see the process. Im tempted to try this one day

[@happygilder]

Thank you! It’s quite easy but the glue smells awful. Forgot to mention that in the video 🙄😄

[@manlymcstud8588]

you did see the process, lol.

[@FXDynaRider]

Ok, I am a newbie to this but not to doing craft work. I am very proficient with wood, ceramics, metal work, etc but this is my first time at bat with guilding. I am going to follow your instructions to a tee and though I know I may screw up a couple of times, I find this to be extremely cool and eventually a winner for our small business. I am going through all of your videos and soaking up what I can before I proceed. The only issue I have encountered is getting the Pearl Glue here in the states. I found it on the Atlas Preservation website but it too is in Britain. We do have something here call Titebond Hide Away glue but it says nothing regarding usage on glass. I am still looking for the Pearl Glue here and hopefully I can find it somewhere.

[@happygilder]

Glad you're enjoying the videos! I'm not sure about where to get the glue in the US, but there are a lot of Americans on the Facebook group having success with glue chipping, so I would recommend asking on there. There's a link to the group in the description of all of my videos. Good luck with it, and let me know if you need any help along the way!! :D

[@FXDynaRider]

@@happygilder Ok, I have completed 2 test etchings. Both of them Harley Davidson shields. One is copper on black and the other is gold on black. They turned out very well for my first 2 runs out of the gate. So now I am doing a sign for my wife's business and this one I created using Inkscape. That was bit of a learning curve. Anyway, the first piece is being etched and scored now. This one will show my skills with gradient effects and using multiple colors. It may not be as deeply detailed as yours are but I am having a great time doing this. It is fun and ever so relaxing. It appears that I can do more than I knew I could. Pretty good for an old person, huh?

[@FXDynaRider]

Oh yeah, I am using the reverse glass technique as well.

[@happygilder]

@@FXDynaRider That's so good to hear, I'm really glad you're enjoying it. It's such a rewarding craft! I've never used Inkscape but quite a few people have recommended it.

[@1deadmanshand]

Thank you Paul

[@happygilder]

No worries John!

[@muwahidwani913]

You're amazing sir ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@happygilder]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!!

[@almostthere3733]

Thanks Paul. Really enjoying your videos! When glue chipping, what is the ideal temperature to cure the glue not too fast, not too slow?

[@happygilder]

I let the glue set at room temperature, then when it goes hard I put it on a very mild heat source. People on the Facebook group are having success with aquarium heating pads

[@channelview8854]

Thank you so much for sharing your process.

[@happygilder]

Thank you for watching! :D

[@russianbot1420]

Nice one.

[@happygilder]

Thanks!!

[@pirreli5]

i have used acrylic plastic mirror, got some awesome results:)) ty.

[@happygilder]

That’s great! I’ve never used acrylic mirrors but I will definitely give it a try! Thanks!

[@pirreli5]

@@happygilder the sandblast frosts the acrylic, and I've used led lights that the frost, shield the intensity of led glare:))

[@happygilder]

@@pirreli5 nice! I’ll look in to getting an acrylic mirror to see what I can do! :)

[@pirreli5]

@@happygilder make a nice video, i guarantee great results quick!!

[@solucionesgraficasarabl5770]

admirable!!

[@happygilder]

Thank you!

[@mikesfarmmikesfarm3977]

You stuff is beautiful thanks for taking the time to share

[@happygilder]

Thanks very much! :)

[@sdunca4864]

Bravo mate! Just the trick for my next project- Thank you! Looking forward to the next series and Subscribed!

[@happygilder]

Thank you!

[@Geeone212]

Amazing skill mate. I’d love to lean this skill

[@happygilder]

Cheers mate!!

[@manlymcstud8588]

you just did learn this skill, lol.

[@jeinst1]

Thank you sooooooo much

[@happygilder]

You’re very welcome, thanks for watching!

[@TheCypherBlu]

Great tutorial, thank you!

[@happygilder]

Thanks very much! I’m releasing a new glue chipping tutorial today that covers some different techniques :)

[@hanzmaier9847]

Look s awesome mate! 👍

[@happygilder]

Cheers mate!!!

[@MultiDooder]

That was super cool!

[@happygilder]

Thank you!!

[@hurleyman77]

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

[@happygilder]

Thanks!

[@risbill1]

Thank you so much for sharing. Now I am wondering if I can use this in conjunction with my laser engraver. At least let it cut the design before I weed and sandblast.

[@happygilder]

You can definitely use a laser engraver to cut the vinyl. I’ve tried it myself :)

[@samuelferreiradasilva7209]

Muito bonito. Nunca vi esse tipo de trabalho no Brasil. Parabéns....

[@happygilder]

Thanks very much!!

[@judichristopher4604]

WOW... So Beautiful...

[@happygilder]

Thank you!!

[@judichristopher4604]

@@happygilder Thank you for sharing this Beautiful Video.

[@happygilder]

@@judichristopher4604 really glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!!

[@judichristopher4604]

@@happygilder OHHHHH My Gosh... So Beautiful... Thank you for sharing this Wonderful Art.. Video

[@TYoung023]

Hi Paul. Reviewing your first vids as a refresher. I know you covered how to remove leftover glue from the glass, but how do you clean up the tools - especially the dispenser bottle. Also, how do you dispose the waste water/glue? I can’t imagine it would be great for the drains! 😬

[@happygilder]

Hi Ted, I leave the bottle with the lid off and when the glue dries it will just come out as a solid shell. I dispose of waste glue in the bin :)

[@2cvburton]

Great tutorial, I would love to this in the near future. My only question is about the etching of the glass. In stead of sandblasting is it possible to use a laser engraver? Seems to me that the result should be the same. Do you have any experience with that?

[@happygilder]

Glad you enjoyed it! Unfortunately it won’t work with laser etched glass. You can use a dremmel though with a diamond bit. Here’s a video on that process: Glue chipped glass technique. No sand blaster required! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH69poZ_rtOfb5Y

[@cambridgestainedglass3391]

Great mate!!!!

[@happygilder]

Cheers mate!!

[@lorainecrooks1266]

Thank you for your tutorial I've learnt alot from watching. We've started chipping and have had some great results, however our last two tries have been monumental failures with the glue literally just peeling off in a sheet. Not too sure why? One question that I have, after sandblasting do you clean the glass before applying the glue, if so how or with what do you clean? I'd really appreciate your input.

[@happygilder]

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! The problems you’re encountering could be a few things. Firstly the glass. It needs to be float (plate) glass. If you’re trying it on toughened glass it won’t work because the glass is stronger than the glue. Secondly; it could be the temperature of the glue. If you under heat it, it won’t grip to the glass, and if you over heat it, it will mess up the glue. Anywhere between 40 - 60 degrees Celsius is good. Thirdly it could be the glue you’re using . I’ve experimented with a few types and now will only use Liberon Pearl glue. It’s given me great results every time . I hope that helps! :D

[@lorainecrooks1266]

@@happygilder thank you for your quick reply but how do you clean your sand blasted glass before pouring?

[@happygilder]

@@lorainecrooks1266 I just blow the loose sand off with the compressor. I don’t clean the glass before applying the glue :)

[@jonataleite]

@happygilder que trabalho maravilhoso! Aqui no Brasil não encontro onde ensina a fazer isso! Sei parte de como fixar a folha de ouro, e o estêncil adesivo mas não o restante. Certas partes do seu processo de confecção eu não entendi. Como a cola de lascar deu aquele efeito "craquelado" ? Não quebra o vidro todo? Precisa necessáriamente jatear o vidro ou pode ser feito sem jatear? Esquenta ou esfria ela para craquelar? Agradeço o vídeo e as respostas. (Desculpe, tradução pelo google) @happygilder what a wonderful job! Here in Brazil I can't find a place to teach how to do this! I know part of how to attach the gold leaf, and the adhesive stencil but not the rest. Certain parts of your making process I didn't understand. How did the chipping glue give that "cracked" effect? Doesn't it break all the glass? Do you need to sandblast the glass or can it be done without sandblasting? Do you heat it or cool it to crackle? Thank you for the video and the answers. (Sorry, google translation)

[@happygilder]

Thank you! The glass must be sandblasted for the glue to work. As it shrinks it grips the etched glass and creates the patterns. If you don't have a sandblaster you can get a half decent chip using a rotary tool. I made a video about this process: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH69poZ_rtOfb5Y

[@jonataleite]

@@happygilder ohhhh muito obrigado! Gostei de saber! Pinto letreiros, e fazer adesivos de corte são fáceis em lojas especializadas, mas gostaria de saber algo mais manual e exclusivo. Novamente, obrigado! @happygilder ohhhh thank you so much! I liked to know! I paint signs, and making cut stickers is easy in specialized stores, but I would like to know something more manual and exclusive. Thank you again!

[@setiroculus]

Really loving and grateful for all these videos! When you're sandblasting do you spray at a bit of an angle or do you find it's better to go straight on close to 90 degrees?

[@happygilder]

Thanks man! I always spray straight at the piece so around 90 degrees :)

[@EarDrugzTV]

Thank you so much for your informative videos Paul! Ive learned so much. My only question is about the glass, is it a plain piece of glass or is it a mirror? I know your very busy but please lmk if you can?? Much Love from MA

[@happygilder]

Thanks very much! In this video I started with a mirror :)

[@evilsloth2105]

Whats the best kind paint to be able to just peel up the vynal?the glass pant i found at the hobby store,has to be cut out or it stretches and peels up. Also on open areas i plan to paint should i sand them to for better grip.thanks for the videos and I would love to one on the skull

[@happygilder]

I use One Shot enamel and I peel the vinyl while it's still tacky

[@laurac4562]

hey sir, on amazon the glue you have linked is not in stock. is there a better gram to use for this because several different ones are listed when you look it up. I know yours says 250 gram. thanks ....enjoying the hell out of all your videos.

[@happygilder]

Hi Laura. It might be difficult to get the brand I use outside the UK, but a lot of people on the facebook group are using this: letterheadsignsupply.com/hide-glue?search=glue&description=true

[@jeinst1]

Hello first, thank you very much for your videos, I found them by chance, since I am also a fan of this topic and I find it great, regarding the video I am not clear why or how the cart is used to speed up the process, it is some kind of oven? or something like that? Thank you very much for your answer. Greetings from South America, Chile.

[@happygilder]

Hi Claudio, the cart is just a heat source that speeds up the drying process. It’s real function is for keeping food hot, but the top of it emanates enough heat to speed the chipping up without being too hot

[@jeinst1]

@@happygilder Consult, the chipped glass effect only works on glass that was previously treated with sand, since I do not have a sand chamber but I do have fluorhydric acid polishing paste with which they engrave the car patents and I don't know if you have tried :)

[@happygilder]

@@jeinst1 hi Claudio, it definitely won’t work on acid etched glass. The sandblasted glass is rough and that’s what the glue grips on to :)

[@musadikhasham9178]

i dont get the chipping process like how does it come off can u explain as to wht did u use

[@chrizzley2228]

Sorry my english if i made mistakes.... I´m from germany If i don´t have a sandblaster, can i acid or satin the glass and then apply the glue ? Imho i only need a rough Glas.

[@happygilder]

Your English is great. Much better than my German ;) Acid etching doesn’t work for glue chipping because it isn’t abrasive enough

[@chrizzley2228]

@@happygilder Thx Paul, good times.....

[@shadynasty6393]

The glue you have , the link doesn’t work but will any hide glue work I have 165 gram strength ??

[@happygilder]

Not sure about gram strength, but I use 'Liberon Pearl Glue'. Really good stuff

[@user-yb6yb9qy8e]

Another great video! thanks for sharing. Just wondering what type of air compressor do you use for blasting? 👍

[@happygilder]

Thanks Tom. I have an old Hydrovane compressor. It’s only 5cfm so it’s not really up to the job so I have to stop every 2 minutes for it to fill back up.

[@user-yb6yb9qy8e]

@@happygilder nice one mate

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

"... shaky hands." My brother. (gives a shaky thumbs up)

[@happygilder]

Thanks! :-D

[@heinzji4693]

What model of cutting plotter do you use? I know it's GCC

[@happygilder]

Hi, it's a GCC Expert 2

[@jphuang8544]

谢谢你的分享.我想问一下.喷砂是不是只能用氧化铝.才会有效果.

[@happygilder]

120 grit Aluminium oxide is what I always use. I haven't tried anything else for glue chipping

[@jphuang8544]

@@happygilder 谢谢

[@Lustenau68901]

Super great video of you. I love working with glass. Unfortunately, my English is not that good, so I didn't understand everything. Could you tell me what kind of glue it is, what it is called and where I can buy it? Greetings from Switzerland

[@happygilder]

Thanks very much! The product is called Pearl Glue and I buy it from stonehouses.co.uk

[@Lustenau68901]

@@happygilder Thank you for your information. Was able to order the glue right away. 👍🤗

[@daveyoung3965]

Hi, great video, and thanks so much for sharing! I have some glue ordered up after just watching this and one of your other vids and ready to give it a shot! One question is the heating bit, on the "trolley" I think you called it, approximately what is the temperature that you have the piece at when it is 'chipping'? I am assuming that this is a heater of sorts with dry heat and just curious as to the approximate temps the glass gets for your or the range of temps you would recommend from your experience. Thanks in advance!

[@happygilder]

Hi Dave, that’s awesome let me know how it goes! The hostess trolley isn’t very hot, it’s just the heat coming through while the top is closed. I’ve heard of people using a light box and the heat from the bulbs does the same thing. I hope that helps :)

[@daveyoung3965]

@@happygilder Yes! That's exactly what I was looking for, thank you! I will definitly come back and share my progress and trials with you. I am probably through about 2/3 of your vids now and man, you have my brain on fire with ideas! Thanks again for sharing and the very well made, concise, and clear vids! You have a knack for them!

[@happygilder]

@@daveyoung3965 thanks Dave I really appreciate it! 🙏

[@jennabrown2721]

First off, thank you for this series. I've always wanted to know how to do this but information is hard to find online. Secondly, I have a question if that's alright. I've been attempting and failing this with hide glue on 12x16 2.5mm glass. I've tried the same design twice and both times the glass cracked almost clean in half but it did if after most of the glue had already chipped off. The glue does go to the edge of the piece but the middle section doesn't have any glue on it at all. Is my glass too thin to do this? Am I adding too much heat (I have it sitting on a reptile heating pad that goes up to about 90 degrees farenheit)? Do i need to add relief cuts? Should I pour the glue and only chip a small section at a time if I want the edges chipped? I'd appreciate any advice. It's getting a little depressing spending days on the project just to find out it cracked again. Anyway, thanks again for the videos and for spreading the knowledge.

[@happygilder]

Hi Jenna, that's really annoying when that happens. I've only ever broken 1 project but it broke on my first 3 attempts and I nearly gave up. I imagine your glass is breaking because it's too thin and is cracking under the pressure of the glue. I wouldn't glue chip anything below 4mm thick. Sorry I should have mentioned that in my video. I hope that helps. Good luck with it, and let me know how you get on with thicker glass :)

[@jennabrown2721]

@@happygilder Thanks. I figured that's what my problem was. That's what I get for going cheap I guess. Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. Time to buy better glass!

[@jhonnycastellanos7556]

Hola soy jhonny de Colombia me gusta mucho su arte y gracias por sus videos , le quiero preguntar como se llama ese pegamento de artillar lo e buscado aquí en Colombia Me podrías dar la referencia o enviar una imagen del empaque haber si con la imagen lo puedo buscar muchas gracias amigo y que sigas haciendo lo que te gusta chao

[@happygilder]

Hi Jhonny! Glad you enjoyed the video :D Sorry the google translator didn't make sense so I'm not sure what you need

[@jhonnycastellanos7556]

Hello Paul, I'm jhonny , what i Was Asking you is What is the nace of the splinter glue? Could yo give me An imagen of the product to los for it Amazon here in Colombia they Don't Know it anywere ? name they also do not know it as Pearl glue thank you for a photo or Image How can i find it on Facebook

[@tylerrobinson8600]

What temp range does your hostess trolley run at to chip the glass?

[@happygilder]

Hi, I don't know the temperature, but it's not hot. Just the warm residual heat coming through the closed top

[@blockbustgamerz9546]

Love 💕 from Bharat 🇮🇳

[@happygilder]

Thank you!

[@manlymcstud8588]

damnit, it's videos like this that made me order a tufting gun that i'm currently waiting on to get here. all i can say is it's a good thing i don't have spare room, i'd probably be pricing this stuff out....

[@happygilder]

Thanks man! You don't need a spare room, just get a mini sandblaster and compressor ;)

[@manlymcstud8588]

@@happygilder i've got the air compressor... quit tempting me! lol. i know nothing about art programs... but my ex does, and she still owns the trophy/t-shirt shop we bought when married, so she's got a beautiful jaguar plotter, a great computer with all the programs, and all the little doo-dads anyone could want.

[@happygilder]

@@manlymcstud8588 sounds like you’re pretty much set up! Just need a small blasting cabinet :) Next weeks video is Advanced Glue Chipping so maybe that will sway you 😎🍻

[@manlymcstud8588]

@@happygilder harbor freight has cheap cabinets. maybe a bit too cheap. i'll have to search for one. i'm a school bus driver, so here pretty soon i'll have a couple of months to play around with stuff. looking forward to your advanced blue chipping video. :)

[@jaimetulcanaza9288]

hello.. name the glue please 🙏

[@happygilder]

Liberon Pearl Glue :)

[@johnniepassmore5341]

Just come across your channel and wow really nice stuff.. what typ of glass do u use.

[@happygilder]

Thanks very much! I use 4mm or 6mm plate glass depending on the size of the piece. I get it from a local glass company and it’s pretty cheap :)

[@johnniepassmore5341]

@@happygilder thank you for your time u put in to the how two vids there fantastic. Do u ever show how to silver the glass

[@happygilder]

@@johnniepassmore5341 Thanks very much! I have never successfully silvered glass, but I'll keep trying and when I master it I'll make a video :)

[@johnniepassmore5341]

@@happygilder is the glass toughened glass as I'm typing in what u said and it's coming up with tough glass

[@happygilder]

@@johnniepassmore5341 no it won’t work on tempered/toughened glass. It’s just normal glass that I use but it’s referred to as plate glass in the uk :)

[@threedee999]

You have a laser, why not back engrave the mirror instead of using vinyl and sandblasting ? I have a laser too and about to try, but i was wondering if you already tried ?

[@happygilder]

Hi, the laser will etch the back of the mirror but it's a different type of etch than sandblasting. The glue chipping doesn't work on laser etched glass, and the reverse painting is severely dull compared to painting sandblasted glass :)

[@ToeCutter454]

i wonder if you could get away with using one of those "shoe" racks in the dryer(it's a stationary rack so they don't bang around inside) and placing it on that and setting the dryer to low heat, would also contain all of the glass shards and you could simply vacuum it out after. if you're worried about getting bits of glass all over while it's drying would it be possible to just hang up a sheet or a blanket to keep everything contained so there was an easier cleanup? i've always wondered how they made some of those effects on glass! quite a few years back my father got access to clean out an old Woolworths store that had closed down quite a number of years prior and one of the things we salvaged was the old glass door sign that hung above the entrance that you could see from the street with the red paint and 2 tone gold guilding, it's about 10" high and roughly 5 feet long, for his birthday the one year we have a local sign painter(one of my mom's friends) who we had touch up some of the chipped paint around the edges, he did an exceptional job matching the original paint and also mentioned that the guilding was high end! he still has it wrapped up in cardboard and tucked away for safe keeping though i want to make a frame for it!

[@happygilder]

The Woolies sign sounds amazing, I'd love to see it if you have pictures. My Mum's first job was at Woolies so I think she'd be interested in seeing it too! The bed sheet is a great idea, I'll definitely be using that :) Regarding the drying process, I don't actually put it inside the trolley because it's too hot. I just lay it on the top so it's in contact with the surface, and the heat coming through is about right to get the chipping done. Thanks!!

[@ToeCutter454]

@@happygilder i'll have to dig it out here tonight and get some pictures of it and pm you the links then!

[@happygilder]

@@ToeCutter454 that would be awesome if it’s not too much trouble! :)

[@ToeCutter454]

@@happygilder not at all! I hate to see beautiful things being hidden away!

[@jerrywhidby.]

Is it possible to use gelatin sold for making desserts (not Jello) as the glue for glue chipping?

[@happygilder]

Hi, sorry I don’t know the answer to that. The hide glue works because it’s stronger than the glass, so if a gelatine mix is strong it might work

[@jerrywhidby.]

@@happygilder that's the reason I asked. Gelatin is basically hide glue. I've seen people use it to make book binders. I thought that it might be a way for novices to get their hands on some easily obtainable hide glue to experiment with. www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/TipsTricks/KitchenGlue/kitchenglue.html I've also watched people make rawhide glue from dog treats. I would be curious to see if that would work.

[@happygilder]

@@jerrywhidby. Sounds like an experiment I need to carry out! Thanks! :)

[@vincesangmeister1075]

Hello and thanks for the great information. Is it possible to use tempered glass for something of this nature?

[@happygilder]

Hi Vince. Tempered glass won't work because the glass is stronger than the glue. I use plate glass. I assume you could get it tempered after the chipping has been done though...

[@vincesangmeister1075]

@@happygilder Thank you VERY much for the prompt reply. That's precisely what I was thinking.

[@albertshilton5336]

Loved that piece. Terrific art work. I purchased silver spray paint through your affiliate link, but is the a gold paint that I can use instead of gold leaf? Also, can you recommend a black paint to cover the entire back. Thank you.

[@happygilder]

Hi Albert, there is a gold version of the Rust Oleum mirror effect spray paint, but I've never used it so I don't know if it works the same as the silver. If you're backing up glue chipped glass, I recommend using spray paint rather than enamel, because there are loads of tiny nooks that you can't see and enamel paint will run into them and spoil the piece

[@albertshilton5336]

@@happygilder Thanks for the reply. I purchased the silver through your affiliate link. Any recommendation for a gold spray like the silver one?

[@happygilder]

@@albertshilton5336 Thanks for using the affiliate link to buy the silver :) I can't find the gold mirror paint in the US. You can buy it in the UK but I've never tested it so can't recommend it. It's called 'Rust Oleum Mirror Effect Gold'.

[@hendrakaca7034]

Saya selalu menyukai vidio dan hasil kerja anda, tapi saya mau tany suhu panas untuk proses pecahan chiping.🙏

[@happygilder]

I'm not sure of the exact temperature, but I know people who have achieved it on a light box, with just the heat of the lightbulbs

[@hendrakaca7034]

Terimakasih atas balasan nya,, semoga hari hari mu menyenangkan Dan hasil karya mu mendunia

[@sclogse1]

I guess you want to be sure the chipping is done before you go back to it to clean.

[@Puppy__Nietzsche]

Who makes that sweater?

[@happygilder]

It’s from illustrate.co.uk

[@josemanuelmaduenogarcia9023]

Good afternoon, your video is very interesting and what you do. I would like to know what machine and how it works to chip the glass with the animal's tail. Thanks a lot.

[@happygilder]

Hi, glad you like the video! The machine I use for etching the glass is the SBC700 model of Sandblaster. It’s hooked up to a Hydrovane compressor. The chipping is all done with the Pearl glue but it only works on sand blasted glass

[@josemanuelmaduenogarcia9023]

I was referring to the drawer where the glue splinters. Is it from heat?

[@happygilder]

@@josemanuelmaduenogarcia9023 ah ok, that’s a hostess trolley. They were big in the 80’s. It just keeps food warm but the heat is enough to speed up the chipping process

[@josemanuelmaduenogarcia9023]

@@happygilder Muchas gracias.

[@francarroll1289]

Hi Paul, thanks for replying to my other text re. mica . What size compressor would I need to blast glass as in your videos?

[@happygilder]

Mine is an old hydrovane from the 70s it’s only 50 litre so I have to stop to let it refill quite often. Mine isn’t the ideal set up really

[@randistifrod]

@@happygilder gives you time for a 🍺

[@happygilder]

@@randistifrod 🍻😎

[@francarroll1289]

what temp. should the glass be for chipping , also i'm looking for suppliers of HF acid

[@richardhopson1585]

What program do you use to design?

[@happygilder]

Hi, I always use Adobe photoshop to do my designs. If you’re familiar with it, I made a separate video where I made some free layout actions for Photoshop that you may find useful :)

[@richardhopson1585]

Thanks, never tried it but I will next time.

[@elbekmahramov9457]

How much is it cost

[@happygilder]

Hi, what cost do you mean? To buy or to make?

[@stanislavsfionins3757]

Can you buy this glue in UK?

[@happygilder]

Hi, yes it’s called Pearl Glue. I buy it from Stonehouses.co.uk

[@stanislavsfionins3757]

@@happygilder thanks a lot, mate.

[@rajkumargangwani8421]

Raw material

[@shamrock4500]

WHAT HEAT SOURCE DID YOU USE?

[@happygilder]

I placed it on top of a hostess trolley. The heat from under the closed top is perfect for speeding up the chipping

[@muwahidwani913]

Hlo sir I'm arsilan from Kashmir I'm glass eatching designer sir plz give me a some idea plz plz

[@happygilder]

Hi Arsilan, what is it you need help with?

[@Bobster986]

Dude, you need a lapel microphone if you want people to subscribe.

[@happygilder]

I’ve recently bought a mic so the new vids should be better. Still learning the video editing side of things

[@Bobster986]

@@happygilder great! you should start re-doing this video over.

[@happygilder]

@@Bobster986 I’ll definitely do a more in depth version, on a more elaborate piece. With better sound obviously ;-)

[@j.p.madsen6693]

Bad sound

[@happygilder]

Yes I’m still figuring out the video making side of things. I think I’m getting better but this was my second vid and the audio balance is terrible :(

[@JesusSaysMAGAtrashMAGAfilth]

Fix your audio. It's very poor and makes the video unwatchable.

[@happygilder]

Ok

[@heinzji4693]

What model of cutting plotter do you use? I know it's GCC

[@heinzji4693]

What model of cutting plotter do you use? I know it's GCC

[@happygilder]

It's the GCC Expert 2

[@heinzji4693]

@@happygilder 谢谢🙏