Paul!! You are a true master!! Ive watched the 1st 4 videos and subscribed. Plan to watch them all! Your videos are so informative!! I do have an honesty request that I would like to make. Maybe use a microphone when you are talking?? I can hardly hear you... sounds low and somewhat muffled...almost like your talking through a door. I cranked up the volume to hear you, but then the music sections of the video nearly blows out my speakers and eat drums. I want to hear your words and wisdom more than the music. Please keep sharing and inspiring! THANK YOU for all of your INCREDIBLE guidance!! A true artist!!
Thanks Dawn that's really kind of you to say! I'm so pleased you're enjoying the videos :) You'll be pleased to know that I've invested in a decent microphone now so you will notice a difference soon. It's still not perfect but I'm learning the video editing side of things as I go so I'll nail it one day.
I let the glue set at room temperature, then when it goes hard I put it on a very mild heat source. People on the Facebook group are having success with aquarium heating pads
Ok, I am a newbie to this but not to doing craft work. I am very proficient with wood, ceramics, metal work, etc but this is my first time at bat with guilding. I am going to follow your instructions to a tee and though I know I may screw up a couple of times, I find this to be extremely cool and eventually a winner for our small business. I am going through all of your videos and soaking up what I can before I proceed. The only issue I have encountered is getting the Pearl Glue here in the states. I found it on the Atlas Preservation website but it too is in Britain. We do have something here call Titebond Hide Away glue but it says nothing regarding usage on glass. I am still looking for the Pearl Glue here and hopefully I can find it somewhere.
Glad you're enjoying the videos! I'm not sure about where to get the glue in the US, but there are a lot of Americans on the Facebook group having success with glue chipping, so I would recommend asking on there. There's a link to the group in the description of all of my videos. Good luck with it, and let me know if you need any help along the way!! :D
@@happygilder Ok, I have completed 2 test etchings. Both of them Harley Davidson shields. One is copper on black and the other is gold on black. They turned out very well for my first 2 runs out of the gate. So now I am doing a sign for my wife's business and this one I created using Inkscape. That was bit of a learning curve. Anyway, the first piece is being etched and scored now. This one will show my skills with gradient effects and using multiple colors. It may not be as deeply detailed as yours are but I am having a great time doing this. It is fun and ever so relaxing. It appears that I can do more than I knew I could. Pretty good for an old person, huh?
@@FXDynaRider That's so good to hear, I'm really glad you're enjoying it. It's such a rewarding craft! I've never used Inkscape but quite a few people have recommended it.
Great tutorial, I would love to this in the near future. My only question is about the etching of the glass. In stead of sandblasting is it possible to use a laser engraver? Seems to me that the result should be the same. Do you have any experience with that?
Glad you enjoyed it! Unfortunately it won’t work with laser etched glass. You can use a dremmel though with a diamond bit. Here’s a video on that process: Glue chipped glass technique. No sand blaster required! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jMZuSIynl94.html
Hi Paul. Reviewing your first vids as a refresher. I know you covered how to remove leftover glue from the glass, but how do you clean up the tools - especially the dispenser bottle. Also, how do you dispose the waste water/glue? I can’t imagine it would be great for the drains! 😬
Thank you so much for sharing. Now I am wondering if I can use this in conjunction with my laser engraver. At least let it cut the design before I weed and sandblast.
Thank you for your tutorial I've learnt alot from watching. We've started chipping and have had some great results, however our last two tries have been monumental failures with the glue literally just peeling off in a sheet. Not too sure why? One question that I have, after sandblasting do you clean the glass before applying the glue, if so how or with what do you clean? I'd really appreciate your input.
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! The problems you’re encountering could be a few things. Firstly the glass. It needs to be float (plate) glass. If you’re trying it on toughened glass it won’t work because the glass is stronger than the glue. Secondly; it could be the temperature of the glue. If you under heat it, it won’t grip to the glass, and if you over heat it, it will mess up the glue. Anywhere between 40 - 60 degrees Celsius is good. Thirdly it could be the glue you’re using . I’ve experimented with a few types and now will only use Liberon Pearl glue. It’s given me great results every time . I hope that helps! :D
hey sir, on amazon the glue you have linked is not in stock. is there a better gram to use for this because several different ones are listed when you look it up. I know yours says 250 gram. thanks ....enjoying the hell out of all your videos.
Hi Laura. It might be difficult to get the brand I use outside the UK, but a lot of people on the facebook group are using this: letterheadsignsupply.com/hide-glue?search=glue&description=true
Really loving and grateful for all these videos! When you're sandblasting do you spray at a bit of an angle or do you find it's better to go straight on close to 90 degrees?
Thank you so much for your informative videos Paul! Ive learned so much. My only question is about the glass, is it a plain piece of glass or is it a mirror? I know your very busy but please lmk if you can?? Much Love from MA
First off, thank you for this series. I've always wanted to know how to do this but information is hard to find online. Secondly, I have a question if that's alright. I've been attempting and failing this with hide glue on 12x16 2.5mm glass. I've tried the same design twice and both times the glass cracked almost clean in half but it did if after most of the glue had already chipped off. The glue does go to the edge of the piece but the middle section doesn't have any glue on it at all. Is my glass too thin to do this? Am I adding too much heat (I have it sitting on a reptile heating pad that goes up to about 90 degrees farenheit)? Do i need to add relief cuts? Should I pour the glue and only chip a small section at a time if I want the edges chipped? I'd appreciate any advice. It's getting a little depressing spending days on the project just to find out it cracked again. Anyway, thanks again for the videos and for spreading the knowledge.
Hi Jenna, that's really annoying when that happens. I've only ever broken 1 project but it broke on my first 3 attempts and I nearly gave up. I imagine your glass is breaking because it's too thin and is cracking under the pressure of the glue. I wouldn't glue chip anything below 4mm thick. Sorry I should have mentioned that in my video. I hope that helps. Good luck with it, and let me know how you get on with thicker glass :)
@@happygilder Thanks. I figured that's what my problem was. That's what I get for going cheap I guess. Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. Time to buy better glass!
Thanks Tom. I have an old Hydrovane compressor. It’s only 5cfm so it’s not really up to the job so I have to stop every 2 minutes for it to fill back up.
Hello first, thank you very much for your videos, I found them by chance, since I am also a fan of this topic and I find it great, regarding the video I am not clear why or how the cart is used to speed up the process, it is some kind of oven? or something like that? Thank you very much for your answer. Greetings from South America, Chile.
Hi Claudio, the cart is just a heat source that speeds up the drying process. It’s real function is for keeping food hot, but the top of it emanates enough heat to speed the chipping up without being too hot
@@happygilder Consult, the chipped glass effect only works on glass that was previously treated with sand, since I do not have a sand chamber but I do have fluorhydric acid polishing paste with which they engrave the car patents and I don't know if you have tried :)
Whats the best kind paint to be able to just peel up the vynal?the glass pant i found at the hobby store,has to be cut out or it stretches and peels up. Also on open areas i plan to paint should i sand them to for better grip.thanks for the videos and I would love to one on the skull
Sorry my english if i made mistakes.... I´m from germany If i don´t have a sandblaster, can i acid or satin the glass and then apply the glue ? Imho i only need a rough Glas.
Super great video of you. I love working with glass. Unfortunately, my English is not that good, so I didn't understand everything. Could you tell me what kind of glue it is, what it is called and where I can buy it? Greetings from Switzerland
Hi, great video, and thanks so much for sharing! I have some glue ordered up after just watching this and one of your other vids and ready to give it a shot! One question is the heating bit, on the "trolley" I think you called it, approximately what is the temperature that you have the piece at when it is 'chipping'? I am assuming that this is a heater of sorts with dry heat and just curious as to the approximate temps the glass gets for your or the range of temps you would recommend from your experience. Thanks in advance!
Hi Dave, that’s awesome let me know how it goes! The hostess trolley isn’t very hot, it’s just the heat coming through while the top is closed. I’ve heard of people using a light box and the heat from the bulbs does the same thing. I hope that helps :)
@@happygilder Yes! That's exactly what I was looking for, thank you! I will definitly come back and share my progress and trials with you. I am probably through about 2/3 of your vids now and man, you have my brain on fire with ideas! Thanks again for sharing and the very well made, concise, and clear vids! You have a knack for them!
@happygilder que trabalho maravilhoso! Aqui no Brasil não encontro onde ensina a fazer isso! Sei parte de como fixar a folha de ouro, e o estêncil adesivo mas não o restante. Certas partes do seu processo de confecção eu não entendi. Como a cola de lascar deu aquele efeito "craquelado" ? Não quebra o vidro todo? Precisa necessáriamente jatear o vidro ou pode ser feito sem jatear? Esquenta ou esfria ela para craquelar? Agradeço o vídeo e as respostas. (Desculpe, tradução pelo google) @happygilder what a wonderful job! Here in Brazil I can't find a place to teach how to do this! I know part of how to attach the gold leaf, and the adhesive stencil but not the rest. Certain parts of your making process I didn't understand. How did the chipping glue give that "cracked" effect? Doesn't it break all the glass? Do you need to sandblast the glass or can it be done without sandblasting? Do you heat it or cool it to crackle? Thank you for the video and the answers. (Sorry, google translation)
Thank you! The glass must be sandblasted for the glue to work. As it shrinks it grips the etched glass and creates the patterns. If you don't have a sandblaster you can get a half decent chip using a rotary tool. I made a video about this process: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jMZuSIynl94.html
@@happygilder ohhhh muito obrigado! Gostei de saber! Pinto letreiros, e fazer adesivos de corte são fáceis em lojas especializadas, mas gostaria de saber algo mais manual e exclusivo. Novamente, obrigado! @happygilder ohhhh thank you so much! I liked to know! I paint signs, and making cut stickers is easy in specialized stores, but I would like to know something more manual and exclusive. Thank you again!
Hi, I always use Adobe photoshop to do my designs. If you’re familiar with it, I made a separate video where I made some free layout actions for Photoshop that you may find useful :)
Loved that piece. Terrific art work. I purchased silver spray paint through your affiliate link, but is the a gold paint that I can use instead of gold leaf? Also, can you recommend a black paint to cover the entire back. Thank you.
Hi Albert, there is a gold version of the Rust Oleum mirror effect spray paint, but I've never used it so I don't know if it works the same as the silver. If you're backing up glue chipped glass, I recommend using spray paint rather than enamel, because there are loads of tiny nooks that you can't see and enamel paint will run into them and spoil the piece
@@albertshilton5336 Thanks for using the affiliate link to buy the silver :) I can't find the gold mirror paint in the US. You can buy it in the UK but I've never tested it so can't recommend it. It's called 'Rust Oleum Mirror Effect Gold'.
Hi Vince. Tempered glass won't work because the glass is stronger than the glue. I use plate glass. I assume you could get it tempered after the chipping has been done though...
@@happygilder that's the reason I asked. Gelatin is basically hide glue. I've seen people use it to make book binders. I thought that it might be a way for novices to get their hands on some easily obtainable hide glue to experiment with. www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/TipsTricks/KitchenGlue/kitchenglue.html I've also watched people make rawhide glue from dog treats. I would be curious to see if that would work.
You have a laser, why not back engrave the mirror instead of using vinyl and sandblasting ? I have a laser too and about to try, but i was wondering if you already tried ?
Hi, the laser will etch the back of the mirror but it's a different type of etch than sandblasting. The glue chipping doesn't work on laser etched glass, and the reverse painting is severely dull compared to painting sandblasted glass :)
i wonder if you could get away with using one of those "shoe" racks in the dryer(it's a stationary rack so they don't bang around inside) and placing it on that and setting the dryer to low heat, would also contain all of the glass shards and you could simply vacuum it out after. if you're worried about getting bits of glass all over while it's drying would it be possible to just hang up a sheet or a blanket to keep everything contained so there was an easier cleanup? i've always wondered how they made some of those effects on glass! quite a few years back my father got access to clean out an old Woolworths store that had closed down quite a number of years prior and one of the things we salvaged was the old glass door sign that hung above the entrance that you could see from the street with the red paint and 2 tone gold guilding, it's about 10" high and roughly 5 feet long, for his birthday the one year we have a local sign painter(one of my mom's friends) who we had touch up some of the chipped paint around the edges, he did an exceptional job matching the original paint and also mentioned that the guilding was high end! he still has it wrapped up in cardboard and tucked away for safe keeping though i want to make a frame for it!
The Woolies sign sounds amazing, I'd love to see it if you have pictures. My Mum's first job was at Woolies so I think she'd be interested in seeing it too! The bed sheet is a great idea, I'll definitely be using that :) Regarding the drying process, I don't actually put it inside the trolley because it's too hot. I just lay it on the top so it's in contact with the surface, and the heat coming through is about right to get the chipping done. Thanks!!
Good afternoon, your video is very interesting and what you do. I would like to know what machine and how it works to chip the glass with the animal's tail. Thanks a lot.
Hi, glad you like the video! The machine I use for etching the glass is the SBC700 model of Sandblaster. It’s hooked up to a Hydrovane compressor. The chipping is all done with the Pearl glue but it only works on sand blasted glass
@@josemanuelmaduenogarcia9023 ah ok, that’s a hostess trolley. They were big in the 80’s. It just keeps food warm but the heat is enough to speed up the chipping process
Hola soy jhonny de Colombia me gusta mucho su arte y gracias por sus videos , le quiero preguntar como se llama ese pegamento de artillar lo e buscado aquí en Colombia Me podrías dar la referencia o enviar una imagen del empaque haber si con la imagen lo puedo buscar muchas gracias amigo y que sigas haciendo lo que te gusta chao
Hello Paul, I'm jhonny , what i Was Asking you is What is the nace of the splinter glue? Could yo give me An imagen of the product to los for it Amazon here in Colombia they Don't Know it anywere ? name they also do not know it as Pearl glue thank you for a photo or Image How can i find it on Facebook
damnit, it's videos like this that made me order a tufting gun that i'm currently waiting on to get here. all i can say is it's a good thing i don't have spare room, i'd probably be pricing this stuff out....
@@happygilder i've got the air compressor... quit tempting me! lol. i know nothing about art programs... but my ex does, and she still owns the trophy/t-shirt shop we bought when married, so she's got a beautiful jaguar plotter, a great computer with all the programs, and all the little doo-dads anyone could want.
@@manlymcstud8588 sounds like you’re pretty much set up! Just need a small blasting cabinet :) Next weeks video is Advanced Glue Chipping so maybe that will sway you 😎🍻
@@happygilder harbor freight has cheap cabinets. maybe a bit too cheap. i'll have to search for one. i'm a school bus driver, so here pretty soon i'll have a couple of months to play around with stuff. looking forward to your advanced blue chipping video. :)