Welcome to the wonderful world of etchall Products and some fun ways to create beautiful designs!
 B & B Products is the manufacturer of this line of etching products.  I am a distributor of the entire line and am proud to be associated with Barb Bosler, the owner!  Barb and I met and immediately formed a bond because we both work with glass!

Let's take a look at the product line!

DIP N' ETCH
is a liquid that is the consistency of water.  Use it by dipping any glass object into it to achieve an over-all etched surface.  Replace liquid back into the bottle for use over and over again. 

ETCHING CREME
is  thick and creamy, and used with stencils.  It is applied with the squeegie, then removed and put back in the bottle to use again.

RESIST
is a gel product that can be brushed onto a glass surface or squeezed directly out of it's soft bottle.  It forms a barrier between the glass and the Etchall products.  The Resist Gel  allows you the freedom to create without a pattern.

THE SQUEEGIE
is a "T" shaped plastic tool that is used to apply adhesive paper, smooth stencils onto flat objects, as well as scrape the Etchall products from the glass and put the creme or liquid back into the bottle for use again and again.

ACCESSORY TIP KIT
Customize your designing on glass or mirrors.  The Tip Kit included various sized tips to draw and personalize with Etching creme! (contact us for more details)

            I have been designing projects that incorporate my pen and ink designs on wood, canvas, ceramic bisque, porcelain, tin, fabric and glass as well as my own " oil rouging " that I have been teaching for many years now.  The pen and ink is applied with the KOH-I-NOOR Technical Pen and Daler Rowney FW Black Ink.  I add color to my ink designs with oil rouging which incorporates using small amounts of regular oil paint applied in a small amount and buffed over the ink design with the SCHARFF line of natural hair blender brushes.  Ron Kettelhake, the owner of this brush company, has helped me with the designing of brushes that are unique to my specific blending requirements.  This is an easy to do technique that gives wonderful results with a minimal amount of effort, and expense.

I would like to take you through the steps I follow to create designs for my glass pieces using ETCHALL DIP N' ETCH.  For information regarding the use of other ETCHALL Products,          consult Barb's website at www.etchall.com .

*Glass circles pictured are discontinued - Refer to Products Page for new style!

First of all, let's talk about my glass circles

We now carry 5" Round Glass Circles with a beveled edge and also a Hexagon Glass Ornament as well.  Both have holes and come with a ribbon for hanging. 

You can do the inking alone on the glass, add oil rouging, paint entirely with acrylics, or enamels, and the ideas for designing on these pieces are endless.  You need just a few tools to create your own saleable art and I would like to give you some inspiration!

Anyone teaching or owning a business can purchase glass pieces at a reduced rate for resale, inquire via email or phone me for pricing.  Pricing is subject to change often because of extreme shipping costs to get them to me.

Here are the steps I follow in creating the Pen and Ink and Oil Rouging along with the process for the etching

 

  Wash the glass completely with any glass cleaner, dry.  Only handle the glass by the edges.  Set the frame aside so you don't accidentally splash with the etching product!  Watch your eyeglasses, jewelry, and porcelain sink.  The etching product is so mild you need not wear gloves unless you have an open cut on your hands or any irritated or broken skin.  After handling the etching liquid, immediately wash your hands.

SUBMERGE THE GLASS IN THE ETCHALL
 DIP N ' ETCH

            The entire process takes just 15 minutes!  No need to watch the clock, the process stops on it's own so overexposing the glass to the liquid will not hurt your project!  If processing a large quantity of glass at one time, cut the top portion of a 2 liter soda bottle so you can use the bottom half for a decanter for the etching process.  Set two pieces of glass into the container standing them up and so the top edges of each piece deflect away from each other and the bottom edges touch in the bottom of the soda bottle.  The glass actually sits in the liquid in a "V" shape.

After the 15 minutes or so has passed, lift the glass out of the liquid with your fingers.  Use the plastic squeegie to remove the liquid from the glass on both sides.  Wash the glass in clear water, rubbing the front and back between your fingers to remove all of the etching liquid.  The glass will look cloudy and uneven after it has dried if you don't rub the entire surface under water.  If you notice any flawed areas where the etching liquid may not have reached the entire piece or if your glass touched the sides of another object or the container itself, just repeat the process to even it out.  

The DIP N' ETCH liquid can be poured back into the bottle for use over and over again.  Continued use will result in a darkening of the liquid.  This in no manner affects the strength or performance of the product.  Storing in a cold environment will result in crystals forming in the liquid, and this can be remedied by heating the liquid; much like dissolving crystals that form in honey when it gets too cold.  Continued use of the etching liquid will result in some evaporation, so you can replenish your supply by purchasing another bottle and adding to it as needed.

APPLYING MY METHOD OF PEN AND INK AND OIL ROUGING TO THE ETCHED GLASS:

1. Decide which design you want to use.  If needed, reduce the design to fit  the glass disc.

2. Set the glass on the design itself.  Use either side of the glass.  Look  down into the glass and use the KOH-I-NOOR Rapidograph Pen to ink in the design in as much detail as desired.  Use a Q-Tip moistened with Windex or any glass cleaner to remove unwanted ink from the glass. [ This will not affect the etching because it is permanent.]

3. After completing the inking, go outside to lightly mist a few applications of Liberty Matte Sealer Spray to the inked surface of the glass only, not the back.

4. After the spray has dried, you can add color to the inked surface by  following the steps outlined in any one of the pattern packets I sell.  [Refer  to the pattern packet section of this website for a selection of packets for glass as well as other surface choices.]

5. Finish off the piece with a few more light mistings of the matte spray to protect your design as well as dry the oil paint.

     Here are photos of the finished 4 Seasons Glass Designs