Etching Tile

wcwoodturning · January 4, 2019, 2:04am

@LightBlue I COMPLETELY didn’t put that together regarding the language of the bird’s names.

Moe · January 6, 2019, 10:09pm

So I just got my GF 2 days ago and then this happened

Thanks so much guys for sharing your experiences. This made it very easy

rbtdanforth · January 8, 2019, 10:48am

Beautiful work

steph1268 · January 14, 2019, 5:41pm

Anyone experience this flaking on the black glazed tile? When I touch it, it crumbles but leaves an obvious difference in the layer.

rbtdanforth · January 15, 2019, 12:50am

Flaking is kind of how it works but there is no telling what sort of glazes they use. I had a lot of crazing that showed up like spiderwebs everywhere near the lasered lines. the coefficient of expansion of the glaze and clay will be different but within the needs of the tile manufacturer, They are not planning on the likes of us using their stuff.

alockbox · March 19, 2019, 3:45pm

Simple easy framing: 4" Tile (4.25in x 4.25in) Frame - Flat or Wall Mount

jimmyciesla · March 19, 2019, 6:47pm

Wonderful detail.

littlemoonmaker · March 24, 2019, 2:47am

Hi, did you try the 511 impregnator sealer? A friend and I have been working together to find a way to seal the tiles so that they can be used in backsplashes and as coasters.

Livein3D · April 4, 2019, 3:07am

Will be VERY curious to how it works for you! Please do share

akpbable · June 14, 2019, 1:22am

Is that the flat earth on the right?

Jeff_Frank · June 14, 2019, 12:51pm

Great Lakes forming the outline of my home, Michigan… plus Lake Ontario hanging off to the right. The Niagara River wasn’t included on the image I used.

akpbable · June 14, 2019, 5:06pm

Haha. Great Lakes were my second guess. Doing a project for someone who wanted laser images on the flat earth theory. Saw those and thought “coincidence?”

ryan.niemer · July 31, 2019, 2:25pm

Holy moly that tree is amazing!

Rio · July 31, 2019, 3:53pm

Is there anyway you can help me when I try to engrave on tile which kind of material should I chose?

dklgood · July 31, 2019, 4:41pm

Choose “uncertified material” and either use the set focus tool or manually input the height of the tile after measuring precisely with calipers.

ryan.niemer · July 31, 2019, 5:09pm

What are some good Sharpie alternatives? Not paint, or paint markers, but good knock off sharpies that anyone has used? The sharpies I used on my first tile worked great, I just see it getting expensive lol. I’m going to try acrylic paint too, see how that goes…knowing me, probably try today after work haha

Rio · July 31, 2019, 5:21pm

Thanks a lot for a help

caribis2 · July 31, 2019, 8:41pm

It’s my impression you start at Sharpies and move up. There are some expensive markers out there.

ryan.niemer · July 31, 2019, 8:53pm

Was actually looking for knock off Sharpies lol, I want to go cheaper

deirdrebeth · July 31, 2019, 11:47pm

I used these - but I can’t actually speak to their longevity as I gave the tiles away…

though looking, I’m not sure they’re cheaper than Sharpies!