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There have been a lot of posts about engraving glass lately......and Marty was kind enough to post the link to the JDS YouTube channel.....one of the videos showed a demo of "glass laser tape"........I did a search on here, but I got about 4,000 results........So, has anyone used it? If so, does it work better than the dish soap technique? Does it work like a mask in that you can paint fill the engraving?
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We used wet newspaper before on glass/crystal. The results were acceptable. The results with this tape are still just acceptable, but they are definitely more acceptable. There is a bit less chipping but the big thing is the engraving is definitely a bit more dense in appearance.
As for the color fill, it's likely the mask would work for it but I can't recommend it for that process.
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Steve, A certain gentleman we all enjoy viewing his handiwork shared this post a bit ago:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...Material-Tests
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Thanks Mike......I totally missed that thread and it didn't come up for me in Search.
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Steve, here is a video that shows someone using regular masking with a nice effects.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvV_E82ztk0
I'll have to try this method too.
The JDS tape does help esp. on small text, I haven't tried it with a photo yet. Too many things and not enough time.... \*J*/
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Thanks Martin......lousy video but nice results. Any idea what kind of paper masking he was using or where to get it?
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I believe that is the standard tape we all use. I think he said he bought it from LaserBits, but JDS and most suppliers handle the tape.Originally Posted by Steve Clarkson
Worth a shot. I am not sure but I think the adhesive on the paper (JDS and other Masking) may have something to do with it.
Maybe it melts from the laser and adheres to the "shards" giving it a smoother finish. Just a theory.
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Zerox Phaser 6360 Laser Printer
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