AY Honors/Glass Etching/Answer Key

1. Name the tools and items needed for Glass Etching.

Aprons and gloves

Glass etching involves the use of acids, so the safety of your Pathfinders should be your utmost concern.

Exacto knives

Contact paper

Carbon paper

Etching cream

Typically, "glass etching cream" available from art supply stores consists of fluoride compounds, such as sodium fluoride and hydrogen fluoride. The fluoridation of the glass causes the characteristic rough, opaque qualities of frosted glass.

Paint brushes

Newspaper

Rubbing Alcohol

Window cleaner

Colored Masking tape

Scissors

Timer

Cotton swabs (e.g. Q-tips)

Pens and Pencils

Paper towels

Stencils

Glass projects

2. Name the eleven steps of Glass Etching.

1. Clean glass and tape edges.
2. Choose design and plan.
3. Cover project with contact paper.
4. Rub out air bubbles.
5. Trace stencil pattern.
6. Cut out tracing.
7. Peal or cut contact paper.
8. Remove glue with alcohol.
9. Apply etching solution thickly. Leave it on for the specified length of time.
10. Rinse and dry.
11. Mount and display.

3. What is the technique of applying velvet etch?

Velvet etch is one brand of etch available. Other brands are available that may have different standing time for the etch. When you apply the etch, you need to daub it on instead of brushing it on. Apply etch with a generous amount on the project. Let it stand for five minutes. Wash off with warm water.