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There are several ways to etch glass.  The glass to be sandblasted is first covered with a paper resist. The design is transferred to this and cut with an exacto blade. The areas to be sandblasted are removed, and the clear areas remain masked.  Designs and techniques vary according to  the needs of the client, such as privacy  or lighting, and, of course, cost.
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1.  Frosted glass is the easiest to do.  The design is surface etched evenly, leaving a clear outline and background.    Alternatively,  the design is left clear and the background is frosted.

2.  Shaded glass is more complex,  gives more dimension to the design, and takes more time to complete.  The masking is removed a piece at a  time.  Each area is blasted carefully, lightly in some areas, and heavier in others. 

3.   Carved glass is the most time consuming, removes the most glass in the process, and gives a more three dimensional appearance to the design.  Thicker glass is used, from 1/4 inch up to an inch or more (such as glass table tops).  Tempered glass cannot be carved without the risk of it crumbling into pieces.  Glass can be carved and then tempered afterwards.  Glass and mirrors lit from the sides will give a beautiful glow to the carved areas.   Thicker glass may also exhibit a slightly greenish tint.

4.  Mixing the techniques gives the most dimension to the design.
 
     

 

These 24" Carved disks can be special ordered  to be used as  table tops or hanging in windows.

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John Anderson etched glass, carved glass, stained glass, leaded and beveled glass serves the south lake tahoe, north lake tahoe, truckee, nevada, reno, incline village, carson city valley and sacramento, california regions.

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  Our Stained Glass studio is located in South Lake Tahoe, California.  We do Stained Glass commissions for residential and commercial projects. stained glass business in South Lake tahoe has been operating since 1988.  We do stained glass in south lake Tahoe, stained, stained colored glass, stained and etched glass in south lake Tahoe, etched and stained glass, etched glass of south lake tahoe, etched, etched glass, art glass in south lake tahoe, leaded glass tahoe, carved glass tahoe, beveled glass tahoe, bevels, fused glass tahoe, cast glass tahoe, frosted glass tahoe, windows, cabinets, doors, showers, mirrors, wall pieces, sculpture, tables, table, tops, custom, designs, by artists, John Anderson and Sheryl Lanier.  Our business serves the Lake Tahoe region and beyond, including South Lake Tahoe, North Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Incline Village, Nevada, Truckee, Reno, Nevada, Carson City, Nevada, Carson Valley, Nevada, Minden, Gardnerville, nevada, las Vegas Neth Lake Tahoe, North Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Nevada, Reno, and Carson City Nevada, Truckee, California, Tahoe City, Sacramento, Eldorado Hills, Placerville, California.  People across the country have commissioned our stained glass windows.  We deliver our stained glass pieces throughout California and Nevada.  We have shipped our stained glass windows as far as Australia.  We are available to discuss your stained glass project by appointment.  Please call or e-mail us with your questions.questions.