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Everything you need to start Sandcarving!

 

I am absolutely hooked on sandcarving!  I was a wildlife biologist working for the government for over 15 years and my job was overtaking my entire life.  I loved what I did, but something was missing.  Creativity!  I discovered sandcarving in 2004 when I did a Google search for "you don't have to be an artist".  In my results, I came across SCM, a company that sells sandcarving equipment.  Their webpage offered an online video demo that proclaimed exactly that ..."you don't have to be an artist!!".  I watched that video over and over throughout the night, and by morning I threw down my credit card and purchased a bunch of equipment!  Once the equipment arrived, I was faced with the challenge of researching and teaching myself how to do this.  There are LOADS of sites and resources for infomation, equipment, how-to's, designs etc, and it can take quite a lot of time and effort to find them all!  The purpose of this sandcarving page is to offer a compilation of excellent sources for new and experienced sandcarvers.  Have a blast!

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Sandcarving Equipment - Where to buy! 

Some terrific resources for purchasing everything from sandblast cabinets, pressure pots, or entire start-up systems.

Sandblasting Equipment - Glass Etching Supply - Photoresist

PhotoBrasive Systems, supplier of sandblasting equ more...1 point

http://www.rayzist.com/

Fine sandblasting cabinets, pressure pots, auto re more...1 point

Etching Equipment: Etchmaster Store

Etchmaster Store - Glass etching equipment -- Comp more...1 point

http://www.crystalblast.com/

Quality sandblast cabinets and complete systems!0 points

Glass Etching, Engraving ,Sandblasting ,Stone Carving artistry with SCM System

Learn how to do glass etching,engraving,sandblasti more...0 points

Harbor Freight Tools

An extensive selection of quality Tools at the low more...0 points

Pickard Artistic Blasting

Pickard Artistic Blasting is home of the PAB Gun a more...0 points

Welcome to A-Blast Manufacturing

Decorative sandetching and sandcarving equipment.0 points

Sandblasting and Etching Tools and Supplies - Sundance Art Glass Center

Etched and Sandblasted Glass tools supplies classe more...0 points

A.E.Aubin Company - Equipment manufacturer for finishing small parts.

A.E. Aubin-Manufacturer of equipment for finishing more...0 points

Art on Glass

Art on Glass -- Large and small tabletop cabinets, more...0 points

http://www.glastar.com/catalog/sandblasting.cfm

Decorative sandblast cabinets, sandblasters and du more...0 points

VInyl Cutters and Vinyl suppliers 

Need a vinyl cutter and vinyl or paintmask? There are lots to choose from here!

Carolina Vinyl - Sign Making Supplies - Avery Oracal Nechen GMI

Call Fast Fred for all types of Vinyl Fast!!0 points

http://www.desaypc.com/phsoftware-sg.html

Desay Master Vinyl Cutters- These are inexpensive more...0 points

http://www.bicknellsupplyco.com/

Bicknell Supply carries lots of different high qua more...0 points

Sign Making, Sign Supplies, Vinyl Cutters, Sign Cutters, Vinyl Banners, Wide Format Color Printers, Laser Engravers

Sign making and sign supplies. We carry equipment more...0 points

Vinyl cutter and printer cutter equipment by Summa

Summa manufactures and sells SummaCut and Summa S more...0 points

http://www.beacongraphics.com/equip.html

Carries Roland and Stika brand cutters and more!0 points

Glass and Crystal Blanks 

Glass and Crystal Blanks

Whether you are blasting corporate awards, glassware, suncatchers or ornaments, you can find quality glass blanks in this list.

Wood Carving Patterns

Sharpening carving tools is an essential step in c more...1 point

http://www.rayzist.com/

Rayzist Glass Crystal Award Blanks - they even hav more...0 points

Marck & Associates, Inc. - Home

Marck & Associates is your complete source more...0 points

Glassware - Bar Supplies at AceMart.com

Glassware from Ace Mart Restaurant Supply. We offe more...0 points

Sandblasting Equipment - Glass Etching Supply - Photoresist

PhotoBrasive Systems, supplier of sandblasting equ more...0 points

North America Glass, Inc.  - Glass Block Novelties

You can make all kinds of things with these glass more...0 points

http://www.mcgillswarehouse.com/GroupsList.aspx?CategoryID=102

Lots of assorted glass bevels at great prices!0 points

Beveled Glass Suncatcher Blanks

Beveled Glass Suncatcher Blanks, Glass Blanks, Bev more...0 points

Glass Table Tops & Glass Tops - Round - Square - Rectangle - Oval Glass Top

Glass Table tops: Offering Wholesale Glass Tops in more...0 points

http://www.miror.com/glass.asp#Edgework

Glass, mirror and bevelling company. Made to orde more...0 points

http://www.crystalblanc.com/index.php

Crystal Blanc -- Corporate awards and glassware0 points

Toujours - Home Page

Toujours -- A wide variety of corporate awards, gl more...0 points

Topmost World Inc. - Quality Recognition Products

Topmost Designs, Inc. was established in 1991 as a more...0 points

Granite and Marble Blanks 

Granite and marble tiles, plaques, blocks (perfect for pet memorials), and gifts.

http://www.lasersketch.com/

Lasersketch -- Granite, marble blanks and more. T more...0 points

LaserBits, Inc. Laser Engraving Supplies

LaserBits, the industry resource for laser engravi more...0 points

Instruction: Classes, Videos, and Books 

Learn from the sandcarving experts!!

http://www.thesandwitch.com/

Butch Young is one of the most incredible glass ar more...1 point

Professional Glass Consultants - Etchmaster

Learn from Norm and Ruth Dobbins! Excellent class more...0 points

http://stonewise.com/shop/detail.aspx?ID=16

The Natural Stone Engraving Manual0 points

Vector Images, Patterns, and Stencils 

Many of the equipment suppliers mentioned above carry stencils and vector packages, here are some links to some different resources. Also check out the big listing of Dover Clip Art Books in the amazon link list below!

Be sure to always check license agreements for ANY clip art to make sure you don't violate copyright laws! Copyright laws are there to protect the artist and all professional sandcarvers should gladly abide by copyright laws.

Custom Engraving

Laser engraving history: It was in the early sixti more...1 point

http://www.vectorart.com/Mega_Collection/

THe Giant Mega collection used by many sandcarvers more...0 points

Woodcarving Patterns, Classic Carving Patterns Online, Wood Carving Designs & Patterns Online

Wood Carving, Online design packages that you down more...0 points

Express Clipart - Search for Royalty Free Clip Art, Illustrations, Vector Art, and Clipart Images

Express Clipart by Allied Computer Graphics featur more...0 points

SANDCARVING FORUMS !!! 

Network, chat with and learn from sandcarvers all over the world!

These internet forums are the best around. There are so many talented and friendly folks from around the world ready to share their sandcarving knowledge, experience, and humor with you.

http://www.cuttingedgesandcarving.com/

This is the best forum ever!!! Newbies always wel more...1 point

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sandcarving/

A friendly Yahoo email forum! Newbies always welc more...0 points

Signforums.com - Home

International Community of Signmakers -- Many of t more...0 points

Helpful Sandcarving Hints and Resources 

Helpful websites that offer general descriptions, instruction, and important resources.

sandcarver

Sandcarver.org - A terrific resource with great ar more...1 point

http://www.work-at-home.org/sreport/business-4/39.htm

Starting your own glass etching business0 points

How to Etch Glass by Sandblasting - WikiHow

A helpful Wiki on sandblasting glass.0 points

Sandcarving equipment on Ebay 

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Photo-imaging Equipment on Ebay 

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Glass Etching Instruction, Design Books & More!! 

Amazon has a great selection of glass etching books, clip art books and more!