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Decorative Glass Processes

Glue Chipping


Glue chipping glass is one of the oldest ways to decorate glass. This unique process dates back to the late 1800's.

It can be incorporated into signs, doors, windows, booth dividers, and more.

The pictures at the right depict some of the steps involved in the process of glue chipping.

Preparing a panel for sandblasting.

Weighing out the animal glue.

Measuring out the water.

Measured water is added to pots to be heated.

Here, glue is added to the water.

Glue and water mixture is heated over a gas flame.
Glue Chipping Process The hot, melted glue is metered out onto the sandblasted glass panel.

The hot, melted glue is metered out onto the sandblasted glass panel.

The hot, melted glue is metered out onto the sandblasted glass panel.

The hot, melted glue is metered out onto the sandblasted glass panel.

The now-chilled animal glue is carefully removed from the areas not being glue chipped.

Detail of a glue chipped glass panel.




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