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EtchMaster(R)
glass etching tools make your work easier!
Magnifiers for cutting
resist or for blasting
Generally used
by jewelers, watch repair persons, and others who work on tiny things.,
these wonderful tools are being adopted by glass etchers. They are
great for allowing you to see fine detail in your design so you
can cut it accurately with your stencil knife. Change the lens and
you can actually use them to magnify your view of blasting in your
cabinet - essential for tiny elements that have to be carved just
right!
You can buy
one complete unit, plus several lenses of different magnifications
for different jobs. Lenses are numbered, according to their strength,
with the higher number being stronger. However, the lens number
does not indicate the magnification power.
The lenses with
the higher magnification have shorter focal lengths. So, we find
that most people (depending on their native vision) use a # 4, 5
or 7 for cutting out patterns. In this case, the closer focal length
is not a problem since you can get close to the glass when you are
cutting. When you are blasting, you need more distance from your
eyes to the surface of the glass, since the glass is in the cabinet
while you are blasting. Depending on your exact setup, we recommend
using a #2 or a #3 for blasting.
We have included
a chart below that gives you the lens number, the focal length and
the magnification, to help you make a decision!
Features
- Lens can
be raised and lowered without having to remove the whole visor
from your head.
- Adjustable
headband - fits any size head.
- Snap-fit
lens changing system lets you use one visor with many different
lenses, or replace a scratched lens, without tools
- Can be used
for close work like stencil cutting and peeling or for work farther
from your eyes, like blasting in a cabinet, with different lenses.
Just think,
with one of these special magnifiers, your etchings will not only
improve, but you will be able to thread needles, replace the screw
in the hinge of your glasses, and READ THE FINE PRINT, which you
haven't been able to do since you were 20! Get one now!
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Our students
find the magnifier a great help when peeling finely detailed photo
resist for multi-stage blasting. It's also indespensible for cutting
fine details from your resist or blasting those details!
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