This sample features etched die in various stages of rolling. This design is etched on to the front face of a glass panel, and features the oldest gaming implement known to mankind – the dice. Dating back over 8000 years, dice are synonymous with gambling and table-top games.

This etching is manufactured by creating a vinyl template from an image. Etchings can be customised in all aspects – size, depth, thickness, frequency, colour.

Etched Glass

• Etched glass is created by making small abrasions in the surface of glass. These abrasions can be made by various tools such as a sandblasting machine or a hand held flex drive – creating a frosted effect on the glass surface.
• These frosted panels can use the positive space (the frosted areas) or the negative space (the gaps between frosted areas) to form intricate patterns and designs – detailed pictures can even be reproduced through etching on the surface of glass.
• Etching processes utilised by Daedalian Glass Studios include sandblasting (sandblasted glass), engraving with a drill (engraved glass), glue chipping (glue chipped glass), and water jet scoring.
• Etched glass is also known as frosted glass.