Creating Stencils & Etching Glass

A few years back, while trying to figure a way to use the many flawed bevels accumulated over the years, it occurred to me that etching out the little dings and scratches with an etching cream might be the way to go. This also required making my own stencils as apposed to buying ready made ones. What started as a way to use my flawed bevels has turned into a unique design element I've incorporated into almost all my new designs.The following is my step by step stencil making and glass etching process.

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