| Gold-Inlaid Lampshade |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-115 |
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With today's new products, glass etching is much less intimidating than it used to be. Designer and artist Vivian Peritts uses etching materials from B & B Products to make a lovely gold-inlaid lamp. Ceramic Lamp With Vertically Etched Stripes Materials:
B & B EtchallB. etching cream
Decorative-edged scissors
Clear Con-TactB. adhesive-backed plastic
Plastic squeegee tool that comes with etching cream
Ceramic lamp
Water
Sponge
Paper towels
Gold wax
Small paintbrush
Solvent to clean brush
- Cut strips of adhesive-backed plastic the length of the lamp base. If desired, use decorative-edged scissors to cut a design the length of one edge of each strip.
- Remove the paper backing, and attach the strips down the length of the lamp base approximately 1/2" apart or other desired width, placing the decorative edges adjacent to each other. You'll etch the area between the strips (figure A).
- Apply a generous amount of etching cream to one of the areas between the strips, using the plastic squeegee that comes with the cream. Wait 15 minutes, then rinse off the etching cream with water and a sponge. Repeat the process on all areas of the lamp base to be etched (figure B).
- Let the lamp dry thoroughly. With a small brush, apply gold wax to the etched areas. Wipe the gold wax with a paper towel to remove excess, and buff the gold ( figure C).
Ceramic Lamp With Etched Swirled Design Materials:
B & B Etchall etching cream
Ceramic lamp
Water
Squeeze bottle with fine applicator tip
Paper towels
Gold wax
Small paintbrush
Solvent to clean brush
- Place the etching cream in a small squeeze bottle with a fine applicator tip.
- Using the squeeze bottle, draw freehand designs on the ceramic lamp base in swirls, circles, etc. (figure D).
- Let the etching cream work for about 15 minutes.
- Rinse the cream away with water and a sponge. Let the lamp base dry.
- With a small brush, apply gold wax to the etched areas, and buff with a paper towel (figure E).
- Add a gold lampshade.
RESOURCES :
Vivian Peritts, author, designer and demonstrator
Glass engraving, etching, ceramic paints, glazes
B & B Products Inc.
Sun City, AZ 85373-9700
Phone: 602-933-2962
Fax: 602-815-9095
Email: bbetchall@sprintmail.com
Website: www.etchall.com
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