Spring/Summer 2006 Professional Glass Consultants New EtchMaster® hardwood doors, with designs to match! Have your own glass. New from EtchMaster® - a full you ever line of mahogany hardwood doors for your etched, carved or stained glass looked panels! There are six different sizes for a and shapes of openings available, in your choice of 5 different dynamite professionally applied factory finishes (or unfinished). Use these display in your own home or business, or as for your a freestanding display for art glass your glass art. work, You have the choice of a 2/3 Join our Preferred especially light, 3/4 light, Customer Program or full light EtchMaster® 3/4 Light your door r e c t a n g u l a r and Save $$$! Mahogony Door with opening for EtchMaster®.com offers a free positive etched glass adds panels? glass as well as preferred customer program that beauty while allowing a an arched top clear view. If you have, can save you money. Preferred opening and you know Customers receive emails every two sizes of it is almost impossible to find a week or two with special offers and ovals. finished hardwood door with no information. PC’s even qualify for These doors glass installed! And when the glass special low pricing not available are all available is already installed, just try getting to others. Don’t miss this terrific as a direct it out so you can install your own opportunity! It is easy to sign up - order from the glass. With the stops glued and just go to any page in the Etchmaster website (www. stapled in, you’ll never get them out site, click on “My Account” (or a login EtchMaster® Arched EtchMaster. without damaging the molding or Top Mahogony Door screen), click “Open new account” c o m / d o o r s ) , the door itself. What a hassle! with reverse etched design and fill in the information. or request Then look at the cost. Wow! Can allows light to shine Preferred customers are now our separate you really afford to buy a display through and provides getting at least 10% off all glass, full color door door for $1,500 to $2000 or more? more privacy. lighted bases and doors! Don’t miss brochure. In And that is what you would pay for a this program - sign up now! fact, we will be offering matching door for your own home, too. sidelights and complete entryways on Well, now you’ve found it. A the website soon. Our regular prices source for beautifully finished are very reasonable, but you can hardwood doors, at a reasonable save even more if you are a reseller price, and no glass is installed! In or if you sign up on our website as fact, the molding comes already pre- a Preferred Customer. It is easy to finished and you can easily install sign up as (cont. next page) Hardwood Doors cont. a PC directly on the website, and you you. This will save the cost of double could save up to $100 or more! Contact shipping (first to us and then to you). us directly if you are a reseller. Your glasswork will never look When you order, after only a few better than in one of our professional weeks production time these doors will quality doors! be shipped direct from the factory to Etching designs for doors, too! So, what if you do glass etching there, too. We have a large number but don’t have any patterns for of door designs available as full sized etched doors? Well, we can help pre-cut stencils with rectangular glass and arched-top glass. We will have designs available soon for the oval doors, too. Plus, our stencil department can easily create pre-cut stencils from your own designs. Just visit www.EtchMaster.com/stencils for full information.
Illuminated display frames for etched and carved glass
EtchMaster® is now offering edge polishing, a 12 volt transformer professional quality extruded metal to power the tiny hidden led lights, frames, complete with hidden edge and standoffs to mount the glass to lighting, to display your etched and the wall. The glass is pre drilled for carved glass. These are very heavy easy mounting to a wall with the duty frames, of the highest quality. standoffs, and the whole unit can be These frames are excellent for mounted from 2” to 4” away from the installation in hotels, restaurants, wall. (Most installations mount the public buildings and professional glass directly to the wall rather than office buildings (as well as high end the frame itself.) residences) for signage, glass artwork The frames are available in 3 or etched donor walls. colors, brushed aluminum, brass Each frame comes as a complete or black. They are so new, they are package for mounting and finishing. not up on the EtchMaster® website This includes a piece of 1/2” thick, yet, so you will need to call for more crystal clear glass with brilliant information. New larger lighted bases add elegance and value to etched and carved glass In the 30 years Norm and Ruth design is floating in mid-air. The Dobbins have been etching and lights have a 100,000 hour lifespan, carving glass, they have realized Now, EtchMaster® has increased that one of the main concerns of glass the selection of their EdgeLiteTM etchers is finding innovative and lighted bases. The new bases are 12”, beautiful ways of displaying their 15” and 18” wide, made for half inch etched glass for sale to the public. thick glass. These bases are wider Two years ago their EtchMaster® and heavier, so they will support line of glass etching products taller pieces of glass. Where the introduced wood bases with hidden tallest piece of glass recommended edge lighting. These proved to be for the smaller bases would be about very successful since they provided 12”, these new bases can take glass “Art Deco Flower” by Norm Dobbins. such a beautiful display. up to 20” or more. Carved on 1/2” thick glass displayed in The bases have been available All these bases will accept not large EtchMaster® lighted base. from 4” wide to 10” wide, in a black only the standard rectangular pieces directly from their website. You will lacquered or rosewood lacquered of glass, but also many of the special find them under Etching Supplies/ finish, for glass of 1/4”, 3/8”, and shapes of glass blanks offered by Lighted Bases II. Preferred 1/2” thickness. The lights, bright led EtchMaster®, for truly elegant Customers receive a discount on bulbs spaced 1/2” apart, illuminate finished etchings. the bases and on the polished glass the etched or carved designs from As with many of the EtchMaster® blanks for the bases as well. inside, making it seem that the products, these bases are available Etchings glow with life when displayed with light Like magic our genuine 1/2” thick glass only). Your choice EtchMaster® Lighted Bases are of Rosewood or Black Lacquer designed to show off your etched finishes are available in all sizes and carved glass for the most while 12”, 15” and 18” bases are elegant effect possible! Light is also available in a Mahogony projected into the edge of the glass finish. from below, by a tiny fluorescent Our stand alone metal bases tube or LED lights hidden within are created out of extruded, the extruded metal or wooden anodized black aluminum, and are fixture. for 1/2” thick glass only. The only “STUNNING!” is not too widths available are 13” and 16”. strong a word for how etchings With this many sizes and finishes Etched and carved glass displayed in look displayed in these bases! Our to choose from, you’re sure to find EtchMaster® lighted bases can be used wood bases are made for 1/4”, 3/8” one that will be perfect. as delicate yet dramatic signage for just and 1/2” thick glass in widths from about any occasion. 4” to 18” (12”, 15” and 18” bases for Great News about our Glass Etching Books If you have ever looked for how- There is a complete description equipment you need and all about to books and/or videos on glass of the types of glass available to be safety precautions! Features over 30 etching, you know they are almost etched, types of resists and abra- full color photos of beautiful etched impossible to find. Well, look no far- sives, abrasive etching equipment, pieces and a total of 104 patterns for ther! We have published just about and more. Each etching technique simple to complex etchings, ready the only books available on etching, is presented with its own projects for your personal use. You can’t and they are not available in most and designs. find more up-to-date information on book stores. Even better, our books The book is available in the stan- surface etching! and videos were designed to be used dard edition or an author’s edition. The beautiful technique of together for those who want the The author’s edition is the first 500 multi-stage carving is the second fastest way to learn about etching books, signed and numbered, with a of the three major techniques of plus lots of patterns to choose from. $10 coupon for pre-cut etching sten- etching glass. Glass Etching Here is your reference library for cils from the EtchMaster® collec- II: Carving Techniques & glass etching. tion of over 1000 designs. (Over 250 by Norm Dobbins & of these are already sold.) In the 2 Designs Debbie Oxley is the most thorough years since this book has been avail- book on the market explaining this able, copies have sold for up to $100 technique. each on internet auction sites like Ebay! It’s an investment! Our original book on surface etching techniques, Glass Etching I: Surface Techniques & Designs by Norm Dobbins & Debbie Oxley has now been revised, updated and expanded! This book sold over 20,000 copies in its original version. There is now 30% more information Etched Glass: Techniques and Designs (#200217) $39.95 and 14 brand new patterns. It now Author’s Edition $49.95 has updated info on equipment and new types of stencils. (Also on CD!) It’s finally back! The Glass Etching II: Carving Techniques “flagship” of our book collection, and Designs Etched Glass:Techniques and (#200201) $21.95 Designs by Norm & Ruth Dobbins, From this book, you’ll learn is the first and only full color, hard how to carve glass with abrasive cover book ever printed on abrasive blasting, how to number your design glass etching. “We are very proud for correct stage blasting of the of this book” Norm says. After elements, how to set your equipment being out of stock for two years, it up for carving, plus over 50 patterns is now going into its third printing. ready to carve! It also features 30 (It will be available in mid-June.) full color photos of beautiful carved This is a beautiful coffee table glass pieces. book, featuring 200 color photos of We are currently selling the last beautiful etched glasswork from Glass Etching I: Surface Techniques available copies of this edition, so glass artists worldwide. Not only is and Designs when this edition is gone, its gone! it beautiful to look at, it is the only (#200201) $23.95 Don’t wait - order now! glass etching book available that Learn how to surface etch glass features instruction in all 3 abrasive with abrasive blasting, what kinds etching techniques. of projects you can make, what EtchMaster® goes “Hi-tech” with interactive DVD’s and CD-ROM. Learn glass etching with instructional videos Our information packed videos presented on the tape, so you can are now available on DVD as well as follow along and create the projects VHS tape. Created by Norm Dobbins, in your own studio. all techniques shown can be used in The DVDs come with a bonus making etched architectural glass, CD-ROM with all project patterns signs or gifts. Each lesson presents in PDF format as well as many a step-by-step approach to learning other patterns ready to be printed the technique presented, complete and used! The DVDs also contain with projects you can do yourself. additional video footage of Aliento These video lessons are a 5½ Glass School, innovations in glass hour condensation of the information etching equipment, a picture gallery in our 4 day Professional Etching of etched glass and intuitive menu Seminar, so if you can’t make the options not on the VHS tapes. DVD’s seminar, the videos are the next best or VHS tapes can be purchased thing. Each VHS tape comes with individually or as a set (save $20 on full sized patterns for each project set of all 4 DVDs or VHS tapes). Video #1: Surface Etching Video #3: Multi-stage Shading 4Etch on mirror, clear & flashed glass 4Create gray tones on clear glass 4Using both pre-cut & photo stencils 4Create color shades on flashed glass 4Positive & reverse etching 4Delicate airbrush style etching 4Choosing sandblast equipment 44 surface etched projects 44 surface etched projects 4Price $49.50 (#100103) 4Price $49.50 (#100101)
Video #2: Multi-stage Carving Video # 4: Design for Glass Etching 4How to carve on mirror & glass 4Where to get designs & how to convert them 4How & where to acquire designs 4Special advanced techniques for cool effects 4Numbering a design for stage blasting 4Controlled gluechipping techniques 44 carving projects 4Special design presentation by Kathy Bradford 4Price $49.50 (#100102) 42 projects 4Price $69.50 (#100104) The decorative glass industry’s most innovative way to shop for glass etching supplies is here - and it’s FREE!* Viewing our full line of glass to jump to various places in the frequently as new products become etching products & supplies has catalog instantly. Links to related available so make sure you have the never been easier or more fun! EtchMaster® website pages are also most current version! This is the most innovative way to thoughtfully placed throughout. Also available with 65 Glass find everything you need for glass Unlike a website, there is no Etching Designs in printable PDF etching in the industry. Plus its free! waiting for downloads and no need f o r m a t - *Just pay $5.00 to cover shipping & for an internet connection. It is $19.95 (this handling. also much more printer friendly is free with The digital PDF format provides so printing a single page or the p u r c h a s e for a catalog full of interactive whole catalog is a breeze. The of DVDs features which makes browsing a high resolution photographs mean mentioned joy. Movie clips, animations, and full beautiful prints as well - no grainy above). color photos are a treat for the eyes. web pics here! CD-ROM media Clickable links allow the viewer allows us to update the catalog Learn directly from the pros! Hands on training and intensive seminars in glass etching and related techniques Learn how to etch glass, Who are our students? carve it, shade it, gold leaf it and Our students come from all even how to color your etched glass! walks of life. We have had teachers, We offer the only sandblast glass doctors, electricians. attorneys. busi- etching seminars in the U.S. (if not ness owners, other glass profession- the world) that teach all three sand- als, psychologists, factory workers, blast etching techniques plus special nurses, consultants, housewives, tricks of the trade (like controlled software authors. sales clerks, po- son or daughter to go into business glue chipping, use of unique found lice officers, photographers, postal together or to help give someone resists and use of photo resists), workers. accountants, construction with an artistic interest a way of and business information like how workers, and just about anyone else making a living with their art. to price and market your work. you can imagine. For current schedule, class de- Our Teaching Philosophy Some are changing careers from scriptions and to sign up online click Our teaching philosophy is to a job at a company that has down- www.etchmaster.com/seminars. offer seminars with as much infor- sized. Some are retired, some look- mation as we think people can rea- ing for a second income, some look- sonably digest at one time, backed ing for a business the whole family up by as much hands-on practice as can participate in. Some are simply possible. We teach not only a prac- looking for a unique hobby. We have Current Seminars: tical approach to glass etching, but taught a VP of a large chemical also an approach that students can company with sales of over 1 million ProfessionalGlass Etching use to go into a glass etching busi- dollars, a female auto mechanic, a Advanced Carving ness and make good money if they Japanese artist who spoke almost Shading Techniques Airbrushing on Etched Glass Goldleafing on Glass Photo Resist Techniques Photographing Etched Glass On-Site Etching Architectural Glass Etching Etching Photographs on Glass Etching on Stone
Important note: Students qualify for additional discounts The seminars are organized on the lecture/ demonstration/ participation model. Students on selected products! Call for first get a description of each technique, with all the details. Then we do a demonstration of the techniques applied to a specific project. Last, each student creates the project that details. was just demonstrated, because hands-on practice is the best way to really learn! want. These are the professional no English, a deaf person, a person techniques that benefit everyone who owned a large clothing manu- learning etching, even hobbyists facturing company in NYC and who want to do the best work pos- many people from other countries. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO sible. We believe in offering an envi- We had a couple take the class to- . . . on the historic Turquoise Trail ronment that is conducive to learn- gether and get engaged during the ing, with a large selection of the best class, and another spent their hon- equipment available. A big plus is eymoon with us. Sometimes a father that the classes are so much fun! or mother will take a seminar with a R
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