Stained Glass Frequently Asked Questions

Etching is simply a way of scratching, abrading, or impressing a hard surface to form some sort of image on that surface. Etching is usually accomplished on glass with the use of acid. Sandblasting is the etching of glass using an abrasive material that is accelerated and slammed against the surface. The force required to slam the particles is generated by an air compressor. Sandcarved glass is taking the sandblasting process to an art form by allowing the artist to render the image in three dimensions. This is a time consuming and costlier product to produce.