How Do You Paint Sandblasted Stained Glass -Dtg?
When we worked on a recent project of four transom windows for Kent Walker, one of our favorite architects, we wondered if we could paint leaves on some of the big panels. This would allow us to skip some of the lead lines, allowing the design to be more open and natural. If you want to follow this technique yourself, start by cleaning the glass well, drying it, and applying contact paper to both sides of the glass, then use spray adhesive to glue the paper pattern in place on the contact paper covered glass. Then cut all the lines that will be needed to sandblast the pattern into the glass with a very sharp knife, I change my blade daily because they don’t seem to keep a sharp enough edge after a day’s use. Only remove the part of the pattern that is to be blasted the deepest. With the edge of the knife, or any other hard surface, burnish the edges of the contact paper down tightly to the glass, removing any bubbles, so that it won’t lift up while sandblasting. Don’t forget to burnish
