Tools and Raw Materials

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Glass Decor - Vellore

The Art of Glass Decoration

Prof. Bibhudutta Baral, Divyadarshan C. S. and Rakshitha

NID, Bengaluru

Tools and Raw Materials

Glass slabs: Glass slabs are the chief material used for glass painting.

Diamond cutting tool: The tool that is used in cutting the glass according to the required measurement.

Vinyl sticker sheet: Vinyl sticker sheet is used for preparing the stencil.

Reference design: Reference design is taken to create the designs/paintings on the glass slab.

Color pencil: Color pencil is used for making the initial sketch for the design on the glass.

Cutter: Cutter is used for etching out the vinyl sticker for creating the stencil.

Stain glass color: Stain glass color is used for painting purpose on the glass.

Thinner: Thinner is mixed with the stain glass color to make the color consistency thin.

Gas gun: Gas gun is used for spraying the color for painting and also used in spraying the sand for frosting the glass.

Sand: Sand is used for frosting the glass.

Compass: Compass is used for measuring the distances.

Scale: Scale is ideal for professional usage. Used in measuring and drawing purpose.

Hammer: Hammer is used in breaking the glass pieces.

Circle template ruler: Circle template ruler is used for drawing circular designs.

Clear solution: Clear solution is applied after the painting is completed for retaining the shining quality finish and durability.

Paint hardener: Paint hardener is mixed with the clear solution and painted over the glass on which the painting is made. The key ingredient of the paint hardener is the crystalized salt product which is known as ‘sodium polyacrylate’. This crystals quickly absorbs the moisture and turns the paint into solid substance. Sodium polyacrylate needs watery substance to produce this chemical reaction so the hardener is mixed with clear solution and applied.

Plier: Plier is used in holding the glass pieces and cutting out the excess piece of glass.

Scrub sponge pad: This is a customized scrub sponge pad used is removing the air bubbles from the vinyl sticker sheet while sticking it on the glass slab.

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