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| Dremel engraving |
| With this clever tool and a bit of imagination, you can add a personal touch to almost any hard surface. |
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Making presents at home has never been more fun than with the cordless Dremel. Add a personal touch to a glass, mirror, timber picture frame or a terracotta pot by engraving, carving or etching. All you need is a bit of imagination.
The Dremel is a hand-held, battery powered rotary tool that you can use for decorating surfaces or as a tool in the workshop. It has many accessories that can be bought in varying kit forms for specific uses, such as sets for Cleaning/Polishing, Cutting/Carving, and Sanding/Grinding.
Some general guidelines from Bosch for working with the Dremel:
- Wear eye, mouth and ear protection.
- Always practice on a piece of scrap material first to choose the right accessory and determine the correct work speed.
- Do not apply too much pressure, let the tool do the work for you.
- Keep the Dremel and accessories clean.
- Holding and guiding the tool — pencil grip for precision work (engraving), hand grip for rough work (grinding).
STEP BY STEP
Glasses
1 Sketch your design onto a small piece of white paper that will fit inside your glass.
2 Place the sketch into the glass and position it. Hold it in place with some clear tape.
3 When you have selected the right accessory for this etching job, trace over your design, leaving a neat little picture on the glass.
NB: If you are etching on a bottle, try freehand or a non-permanent marker to draw the design first.
Terracotta Pots
1 Sketch design onto the surface using a white chinagraph pencil.
2 Test selected accessory on spare material to make sure it will create the right effect.
3 Etch the design.
4 To create an aged effect on your finished design, paint some white acrylic paint over the pot and design. Using a damp cloth, wipe the paint away immediately. The paint should remain in the etched grooves, leaving an old limed effect.
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Materials
Wine glasses
Terracotta Pots
Dremel and accessories
White Chinagraph pencil
Paper and black marker pen |
Total Cost
The recommended retail price for the Dremel is $119.
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More Info
The Dremel is available from leading hardware stores.
Contact Bosch on 1800 804 777.
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