How are the 3D images inside ornamental glass created?
They are normally square, rectangle shaped blocks of glass with 3d pictures of people, animals, ect. etched inside them.
They are normally square, rectangle shaped blocks of glass with 3d pictures of people, animals, ect. etched inside them.
ChickenLicken
on November 30th, -0001
Lasers.
MorningAfter
on November 30th, -0001
Assuming you are not talking about holograms that are made with lasers, there is a much older technique, that is done in clear plastic rather than actual glass, That is done with drills and burrs from the back by making a hole the shape you want to see in the front. it is a bit tricky to get the hang of but not real difficult once you do.
If you can get the plastic and a flexible shaft tool and some samples to play with, you could be doing some nice work fairly quickly, I did it in shop class in Jr Hight school.
Getting a 3d object in real glass is a much trickier proposition as the piece has to be put together first in a lamp working glass technique and then at the furnace glass is put around it. there was a technique where a very special clay was made that was compatible with the glass and then objects made of that clay were put into the molten glass. These were called “Sulphides” though I don’t know that any sulfur was ever involved..
Still another way a similar effect was done is to make a clear resin in a mold and drop actual 3d objects in them, a favorite is to do that with a dandelion head.. This method and carving the plastic from the back are the easiest to try at home.