Sandblasted Glass
Frosted glass, or opaque glass, is produced by the sandblasting clear glass. It has the effect of rendering the glass translucent by scattering of light during transmission, thus blurring images view while still transmitting light.Note:
In the descriptions when I say "rubber resist cut...", I'm refering to the highly durable rubber resist that is adhered to the surface of the glass, and the parts the are to be sandblasted are carefully trimmed away or "weeded" out with a sharp exact-o blade. Resist helps control your sandblasting to create shapes, letters, and images in glass.
click for larger image Angel 14"
Rubber resist cut by V. Fraser.
click for larger image Celtic Wheel of Life16"
Derived from a traditional design.
Rubber resist cut by V. Fraser.
click for larger image Flora Captured • Sandblasted, kiln-worked.
click for larger image Etched Vase Beautiful clear vase with original design grape leaves.
Design and rubber resist cut by V. Fraser.
click for larger image Etched Vase 2Another beautiful blue vase with an original design motif.
click for larger image South Western Native Eagle 10"
Derived from a traditional design.
"The eagle has two wings, one is man and one is woman. Each must be treated with full equality before the Creator."
Sandblasted into a soft red flashed glass, this piece is designed to display on a table top, and has a lovely copper foil around the edge.
Rubber resist cut by V. Fraser.
click for larger image Interior Design Panel 1 Tall, thick plate glass floated within wall openings that view between dining room to kitchen.
Design and rubber resist cut by V. Fraser.
click for larger image Interior Design Panel 2This is the second opening on the same wall a few feet away from the first one.
Design and rubber resist cut by V. Fraser.
click for larger image Native Peace Tree Derived from a traditional design.
The edges were chipped out to make an interesting edge, and then soften in a kiln. The design was then sandblasted deeply into the clear plate glass and UV adhered to a frosted glass base.
Rubber stencil cut by V. Fraser.
click for larger image Preparing for Sandblast This image shows the plate glass with the rubber resist still on. It has been cut, weeded and is now ready for sandblasting. When complete it will be installed as a pantry door.
click for larger image Quebec Market Design and rubber resist cut by V. Fraser.
click for larger image Angels Holding Bowl • Leaded by G. Hill.
• Design and cut by V. Fraser.
click for larger image Dolphins Sandblasted into blue flash glass, a piece like this is where larger leaded windows begin. This centerpiece will later be inserted into a leaded or copperfoiled panel.
A description of flased glass
Flashed glass Red pot metal glass was often undesirably dark in colour and prohibitively expensive. The method developed to produce red glass was called flashing. In this procedure, a semi-molten cylinder of clear glass was dipped into a pot of red glass so that the red glass formed a thin coating. The laminated glass thus formed was cut, flattened and heat annealed.
Flashed glass Red pot metal glass was often undesirably dark in colour and prohibitively expensive. The method developed to produce red glass was called flashing. In this procedure, a semi-molten cylinder of clear glass was dipped into a pot of red glass so that the red glass formed a thin coating. The laminated glass thus formed was cut, flattened and heat annealed.