Etched & Engraved Glass - Stained Glass Specialists, The Stained Leaded Glass Company, Bolton, Greater Manchester - The Stained Leaded Glass Company Ltd - Stained Glass Specialist in Greater Manchester

How is Etched Glass made?

We can etch glass by two methods: sandblasting or acid etching.

Abrasive media etching produces a permanent fine white etch on the surface of the glass. We can produce your design by either a single layer outline etch or a multi layered effect by multiple etching and carving deep into the glass. The glass is masked to protect the areas to be left unaffected and the mask is cut to the design required. The effect created is very elegant and is perfect for producing privacy with style.

We have years of experience producing etched glass in homes, schools and churches.

Choose from hundreds of standard patterns or have our designers produce something unique just for you.

Take a look at the step by step process of glass etching:

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Special Anniversary, Birthday and Christening Gifts.

Have your own glasses, bottles, decanters and bowls engraved with your inscription in a range of fonts and layouts to suit your requirements.

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Past Commissions:

Etched Barn Owl Design with Stained Glass Upper Panel

We were commissioned to create this striking Barn Owl design to create a sense of privacy but interest to a stairway window overlooking a neighbours garden. We worked closely with the customer to incorporate their ideas and translate them into the finished product.

Royal Engineers Cap Badge - Door Panel

Design work by Bethany Seddon, Etched by Andrew Seddon.

We were commissioned by a Royal Engineers Veteran to transform the Coloured Cap Badge image into an etched door panel. The image was traced by hand using specialist computer software. If the image quality is good enough the software can trace the outlines, but unfortunately in this instance each individual cut-line had to be traced by hand, which was a lengthy process. The stencil was cut into special vinyl film and applied to the toughened glass. Different parts of the design were weeded and sand blasted, this created a 3D effect. Shading was added to create depth. The finished panel was cleaned and delivered to the happy customer.

Please see the video at the top of the page to see more shots of the panel and the process we used to create this effect.

Water Lilies and Dragonflies - Hand Carved Design.

Designed and hand cut by Andrew Seddon.

This stunning pair of door panels features an intricate sand blast etched design with real depth and character. It is produced using a hand cut stencil placed onto laminated glass which was then deep cut by carving the glass using a hand held blasting gun.

St Anne's Church, Accrington, Lancashire - Trilfoil Cross

Designed and hand cut by Andrew Seddon.

These beautiful Trifoil Cross design panels are from St. Anne's Church in Accrington. The new etched glass panels were hand cut and sand blasted in multiple stages to create the detailed design and multi layered effect.

Private Commission: Jesus Knocking at the Door.

Designed and hand cut by Andrew Seddon.

This beautiful etched glass design was for a private home. The design is Jesus knocking at the door.

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