Friday, January 06, 2012

Yesterday we were asked by Willson Craigie about the differences between cut and engraved. Several answers to this dilemma.

First from Marshall Ketchum

Alan

There are really three terms that can cause confusion. These are etched, engraved and cut. The term etched as used on the website refers to acid etched pieces. The terms engraved and cut refer to similar processes where glass is removed by a mechanical process rather than a chemical process. Usually the distinction is made between engraved and cut on how the engraver or cutter holds the glass as it is being worked. An engraver generally holds the glass below the wheel while the cutter holds the glass above the wheel. An engraver can use either copper or stone engraving tools while a cutter will generally use stone tools.

Marshall

Next, from Jane Shadel Spillman at the Corning Museum

Etching is an acid-process and has nothing to do with engraving.

Finally, from Jo Ann Godawa of Bellevue, Nebraska

Hello Alan,

It has always been my understanding that an item may either be 1. engraved, using a copper wheel, 2. acid etched by putting paraffin over the part that is to remain whole or by 3. sand blasting, using a pattern that is adhered to the item to protect the relief.

Happy New Year to all,
Jo Ann Godawa

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