Bonjour Paul Je regarde vos vidéos depuis la France. J'admire votre travail et j'aime votre personnage sympathique et pédagogue. J'apprends beaucoup grâce à vous ! Bravo et merci. Alain.
The mirror thing is because you have one more reduction gear efficiently compared to the flatbed setup so the laser are working with a reversed direction. Buddy who is a glassblower uses an inverse cone on the foot side as a driver (if the foot is the heavy side) and different sized pins on the mouth to compensate for conical glasses. It's a bit slower for detailed work since the glass isn't held rigidly, but laies inside the inversed cone. A roller setup is better for that type of work but it is doable.
Hi, Paul. Great stuff here! Bloody marvelous mate. As the older glass professionals moved on, it's left a major need within traditional glass, glazing and related businesses. I'm an old glazier and expat Brit now settled in Canada. We have a small stained glass business in Ontario and, with most of the old art-glass businesses now closed, we are one of the only traditional commission / restoration companies around. With the near death of stained glass, art glass, brilliant cutting etc, I feel it's a great time to expand and revive some of the old traditional ways. I get asked for pub mirrors and the like a couple of times a week at least Paul, so I'm going to expand and start sandblasting again. I do have a question though if you would be so kind. I'm looking at lasers right now, but I'm told that lasers are still not going to offer me the quality of a good old fashioned sandblasted finish. Suggestions in a group I found, are leaning towards having the laser cutting the 'not vinyl' (masking material) and then sandblast the remainder. I.e., the laser will cut out the design and I'd then finish it with sandblasting. Is this advice solid mate? I'm looking at designing and producing mirrors and clear glass with logos, pub names etc. Any advice you can offer would be very much appreciated, Paul. Again, great to see you using those traditional methods, mixed with contemporary technology. It's crazy not to really, so long as your core business product remains traditional. Wonderful work mate! I've been at this 42 years now and still love every second in the shop. Unfortunately, I'm also a glass nerd and glass & glazing consultant for high rise exterior glass facades and curtain wall. While still in the industry and executing and managing extremely rewarding builds, international airports, stadiums, 150+ level towers, it's so bloody souless!! Just another few years in the grind and the stained glass business here should have gained enough traction to take over and into retirement. Anyway, any advice would be welcomed Paul, thank you! By the way....KEEP PRODUCING!!! Cheers.
Hi Michael, it's nice to hear from a fellow glass artist!! To answer your question; the laser is a great tool, but I don't use it for making mirrors. The etch isn't as clean as a sandblasted finish, and the paint doesn't take as well. I also don't use it to cut the stencil because a vinyl cutter gives much a much sharper finish for a fraction of the cost. I made a video where I compared the sandblaster against the laser which you might find useful: th-cam.com/video/WCnBvjCLFKI/w-d-xo.html Bottom line is that the laser isn't as nice a finish, but it's so much quicker and easier. So maybe you could offer a budget option for etched glass & mirrors. The small panel I made in the comparison video is an ideal thing to be able to show prospective clients so that they can see the quality difference and make an informed decision. I hope that helps mate!
@@happygilder Thank you, Paul, you are a gent. Great advice and much appreciated. If you ever need anything from my side, please reach out at any time. I'm sure I'll be picking your brains again as I run through this process. I have the IQ of an onion mate, but I'm a certified glass nerd with 40+ years of very diverse experience. I'm always here to help if you ever need. Also, don't ever put this skill to bed my friend, unless of course you lose interest or circumstances change. Works of this nature have almost gone the way of the Dodo. I've watched a few more of your videos and your work, along with your mindset related to said work is spectacular. Keep on keeping on mate. Thanks again, Paul!
My understanding is that the laser has to heat up the glass enough to cause micro-fractures. But clear glass allows too much of the laser’s power to pass through without interacting with the glass. The application tape is opaque. The laser heats the tape close enough to the glass for the fracture to happen. You can use other things - like tempera paint or dedicated laser etching spray for the same reason.
Привет, Пол! Рад видеть тебя! С Новым Годом и Рождеством! Спасибо за видео. Тебе не жалко свой лазер? Ведь проще использовать матирующую пасту или пескоструй под данные задачи.
Missed you. Glad to see you. Hope this year is the best!
Thank you! It’s nice to be back :)
Hi Paul great your back again,have a great New Year greetings from the Dominican Republic.
Thanks Ton! Happy new year mate!
Glad your back to making content. Cheers from New Mexico USA
Thanks! It’s good to be back :)
Bonjour Paul
Je regarde vos vidéos depuis la France.
J'admire votre travail et j'aime votre personnage sympathique et pédagogue.
J'apprends beaucoup grâce à vous !
Bravo et merci.
Alain.
Thanks very much, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!!!
For the tapered cylinder you can tilt the roller by raising one end until the glass plane is flat. Happy new year!
Awesome tip, thank you!!!
The mirror thing is because you have one more reduction gear efficiently compared to the flatbed setup so the laser are working with a reversed direction.
Buddy who is a glassblower uses an inverse cone on the foot side as a driver (if the foot is the heavy side) and different sized pins on the mouth to compensate for conical glasses. It's a bit slower for detailed work since the glass isn't held rigidly, but laies inside the inversed cone. A roller setup is better for that type of work but it is doable.
Thanks very much for the detailed explanation!!
Your videos have given me much enjoyment. It's the least I can do 🙇♂️🙏
Can glue chipping be achieved using a diode laser ?
Hi, Paul. Great stuff here! Bloody marvelous mate. As the older glass professionals moved on, it's left a major need within traditional glass, glazing and related businesses. I'm an old glazier and expat Brit now settled in Canada. We have a small stained glass business in Ontario and, with most of the old art-glass businesses now closed, we are one of the only traditional commission / restoration companies around. With the near death of stained glass, art glass, brilliant cutting etc, I feel it's a great time to expand and revive some of the old traditional ways. I get asked for pub mirrors and the like a couple of times a week at least Paul, so I'm going to expand and start sandblasting again. I do have a question though if you would be so kind. I'm looking at lasers right now, but I'm told that lasers are still not going to offer me the quality of a good old fashioned sandblasted finish. Suggestions in a group I found, are leaning towards having the laser cutting the 'not vinyl' (masking material) and then sandblast the remainder. I.e., the laser will cut out the design and I'd then finish it with sandblasting. Is this advice solid mate? I'm looking at designing and producing mirrors and clear glass with logos, pub names etc. Any advice you can offer would be very much appreciated, Paul. Again, great to see you using those traditional methods, mixed with contemporary technology. It's crazy not to really, so long as your core business product remains traditional. Wonderful work mate! I've been at this 42 years now and still love every second in the shop. Unfortunately, I'm also a glass nerd and glass & glazing consultant for high rise exterior glass facades and curtain wall. While still in the industry and executing and managing extremely rewarding builds, international airports, stadiums, 150+ level towers, it's so bloody souless!! Just another few years in the grind and the stained glass business here should have gained enough traction to take over and into retirement. Anyway, any advice would be welcomed Paul, thank you! By the way....KEEP PRODUCING!!! Cheers.
Hi Michael, it's nice to hear from a fellow glass artist!!
To answer your question; the laser is a great tool, but I don't use it for making mirrors. The etch isn't as clean as a sandblasted finish, and the paint doesn't take as well. I also don't use it to cut the stencil because a vinyl cutter gives much a much sharper finish for a fraction of the cost.
I made a video where I compared the sandblaster against the laser which you might find useful: th-cam.com/video/WCnBvjCLFKI/w-d-xo.html
Bottom line is that the laser isn't as nice a finish, but it's so much quicker and easier. So maybe you could offer a budget option for etched glass & mirrors. The small panel I made in the comparison video is an ideal thing to be able to show prospective clients so that they can see the quality difference and make an informed decision.
I hope that helps mate!
@@happygilder Thank you, Paul, you are a gent. Great advice and much appreciated. If you ever need anything from my side, please reach out at any time. I'm sure I'll be picking your brains again as I run through this process. I have the IQ of an onion mate, but I'm a certified glass nerd with 40+ years of very diverse experience. I'm always here to help if you ever need. Also, don't ever put this skill to bed my friend, unless of course you lose interest or circumstances change. Works of this nature have almost gone the way of the Dodo. I've watched a few more of your videos and your work, along with your mindset related to said work is spectacular. Keep on keeping on mate. Thanks again, Paul!
My understanding is that the laser has to heat up the glass enough to cause micro-fractures. But clear glass allows too much of the laser’s power to pass through without interacting with the glass. The application tape is opaque. The laser heats the tape close enough to the glass for the fracture to happen. You can use other things - like tempera paint or dedicated laser etching spray for the same reason.
Thanks for the detailed explanation! 🙏😎
Привет, Пол! Рад видеть тебя! С Новым Годом и Рождеством! Спасибо за видео. Тебе не жалко свой лазер? Ведь проще использовать матирующую пасту или пескоструй под данные задачи.
Thank you! Happy new year to you too!!