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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Kris
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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