Glass: Matte Etching #2

Experiment

Heritage

Traditional

Matt Etching Glass using hydrofluoric acid

Material

Glass

Craft

Glass-making

General Technique

Surface modifying

Specific Technique

Glass Etching

Properties & Qualities

Application

Art Architecture

Qualities

Opaque Translucent

Colour

Clear White

Sample Information

Date of Creation

January 2023

Process & Production

Caution:  the use of hydrofluoric acid needs special working places and protective clothing. Please consult your Health and Safety representative

The external side gets covered with an etching foil to act as a resist (to protect the glass from the etching paste).
The internal side becomes textured using a cover paste applied by a spatula.
The glass is laid in hydrofluoric acid for 5 minutes, than washed very well.

Credits

Craft Maker

Lea-Marie Kleine

Library Contributor

Glasmalerei Peters

Photographer

Finja Baufeldt

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