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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is "Intaglio-cutting"?
Can you engrave onto any glasswares?
What kind of designs can you engrave onto your glasswares?
What is the difference between intaglio-cutting and sandblasting?
Can you engrave Greek symbols?
I don't see the type of glassware that I am looking for. Can you obtain
the different types of glasswares?
Is there a limitation to the size of engraving or lettering?
Can you engrave in a circle?
Can you put a small poem onto your beautiful votives for wedding gifts?
Do you only handle one type of lettering?
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- The method of our engraving is called intaglio-cutting and the designs and letters are cut one line at a time using stone wheels. Intaglio cut glass dates back about three hundred years. Early craftsmen using copper wheels chose to also use stone wheels to cut a design or picture onto glass. This method of stone wheel engraving grew in popularity. Once an apprentice learned his trade after 6-8 years he was approved by a guild of artisans to begin his own career as a master craftsman. Each item I present to you I have literally hand-cut into the glass.
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- While I want to say yes, I cannot. I engrave backwards onto the opposite side of the glass while looking through the glass. Some styles of stemware have bevels cut into the glass, while others have too little open space left for me to engrave in. I use a stone wheel which limits me to lettering about 1/2" tall. I can engrave upon a flat plate or flat glass as long as I can hold the glass in my hands (usually 1' by 1'). Another limitation would be color too dark for me to see through the glass.
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- Designs that can be left to artistic expression. We cannot cut copyrighted designs unless you obtain a permission to do so. I cannot "copy" anything because every item I make will always be minutely different. If you request an owl, I'll say yes; If you request an aircraft carrier, I'll say probably not.
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- While both use an abrasive material to cut away the surface, sandblasting or "etching" uses stencils. Glass-cutting is done one line at a time or one grape at a time, using a stone wheel against the glass surface. As a result, you get deeper and more detailed cut design on the glasswares.
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- In block letters , yes.
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- We can often find a general type of glasswares for you. However, all types of glasswares are not suitable to be engraved upon. Generally speaking, the glass surface needs to be clear (or visible to the opposite side) and smooth.
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- Yes, our method of engraving is not computer generated so limitations do exist. However we find this something to be proud of because our art is very old. Generally, the height of our letters are 1/2" tall. That is about as small as I can go.
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- Actually, it is impossible for me to place the letters one at a time in a perfect circle. Try writing a sentence on a chalkboard in a circle without any permanent guide. You will find flat spots and non-identical sizing of letters. However, we do have a source that can do the circle or different engravings using laser.
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- Yes, we can work in a small poem onto the engravable front surface of the votive. However, the maximum number of letters would be 5 words. If we use other source, we can engrave more (about 10 words or less). However, there will be an additional charge for that.
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- Generally, yes. It would be block lettering and all capital.
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