Waterjet engraved glass – Spirograph

Experiment

Reinvention

Research

Technology

A variety of samples and objects created with the shared theme of waterjet engraved glass.

Material

Glass

Craft

Glass-making

General Technique

Surface modifying

Specific Technique

Waterjet-engraving

Properties & Qualities

Application

Art Product

Qualities

Textured / tactile

Colour

White

Sample Information

Date of Creation

March 01, 2011

Process & Production

The circle of glass was cut, (in some samples multiple layers of different colours were used).  The pattern, inspired by childhood rainy days drawing with spirograph, was drawn on CAD and the vector file transferred into CNC code to determine the path of the waterjet.  The traverse speed of the waterjet was adjusted to create the desired depth of engraved line.  The glass was then cleaned and kiln-formed to create the bowl shape.

Credits

Craft Maker

Shelley Doolan

Photographer

Simon Bruntnell / Adam Shailer