So last year for Christmas, my wife picked up some cheap beer glasses for me. She never got the etching stuff because she wasn't quite sure where to get it or what I wanted. It's the thought that counts, right?
Anyway, the other night I finally got around to picking the stuff up and giving it a go.
The stencil wasn't too bad to make, but I'd rather not make too many more in the future. I used painters tape to make the edges of the stencil.
Next, I just applied a thick layer of Armor Etch using a cheap paintbrush. The directions say to rinse of after 5 minutes. I was happy with the 5 minute results so I kept increasing the time. 15-20 minutes will give you maximum results.
Here are my first three results. I'm very pleased with how they turned out.
And an action shot...
All cell phone pics, so I apologize for the quality.
My beer glasses match my Keezer collar. I burned Shady Abe into the wood before I stained it. It gave it a nice, subtle effect.
Anyway, the other night I finally got around to picking the stuff up and giving it a go.
The stencil wasn't too bad to make, but I'd rather not make too many more in the future. I used painters tape to make the edges of the stencil.
Next, I just applied a thick layer of Armor Etch using a cheap paintbrush. The directions say to rinse of after 5 minutes. I was happy with the 5 minute results so I kept increasing the time. 15-20 minutes will give you maximum results.
Here are my first three results. I'm very pleased with how they turned out.
And an action shot...
All cell phone pics, so I apologize for the quality.
My beer glasses match my Keezer collar. I burned Shady Abe into the wood before I stained it. It gave it a nice, subtle effect.