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What is Etched art glass? |
| Etched
art glass is usually clear plate glass that has been roughened by either
an abrasive (such as sand) or an acid. The rough surface scatters
light, thereby giving a "whitish" appearance to the etched
area. Etching can also be done on colored "flashed"
glass. Flashed glass is composed of two or more layers of
different color glass, and etching removes one of the layers and reveals
the other color. |
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| 2.
What is the difference between the appearance of acid and abrasive
etched glass? |
| Acid
etching produces a very fine disturbance to the glass surface which
interrupts the visibility through the glass and appears as a very pale
"gray". Abrasive etch produces a deeper roughness and
produces more of a "white" effect. The coarser the
abrasive, the more "white" the effect.
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3.
Which type of etch is best?
They
each have their purpose. Acid etched glass is manufactured very
uniformly in specific patterns that US Art Glass purchases from
suppliers. Abrasive etched glass can be designed and made to any custom
design. We do that in our studio, but obtaining a consistent uniform
etch effect is difficult with abrasives.
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| 4.
How does etched glass compare in price to other forms of art glass? |
| Etched
glass generally costs less than other forms of art glass because the
materials (plate glass and abrasive) are less expensive, and because
there is less labor involved. |
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| 5.
What factors determine the price of etched glass? |
| The
fabrication cost is primarily a function of size and complexity of the
piece. The more complex the image, the greater is the cost per square
foot because of the labor involved in drawing the design, cutting out
the mask, and abrasive-blasting the glass. |
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| 6.
Can you give a ball-park of the costs for etched art glass? |
| When we
design and fabricate moderate complexity designs in etched glass, the range is usually between
$75 and $125 per square
foot, depending on the design and type of glass. Although that is a good
average, we have done some very simple panels for less than $50 per
sq-ft and some intricate panels for greater than $200+ per sq-ft.
For a more specific answer: |
| Please
contact us for a project-specific estimate: send
an estimate request. |
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| 7.
Where will the etched glass be fabricated? |
| US
Art Glass has
its studio in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. From here we do our design, etching, fabrication and project coordination. On a larger project, we
may involve one of our partners in assisting with the fabrication. |
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Still have a question? |
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