Engrave Glass With A Dremel - Complete Beginner Guide

This is a beginner guide on how to engrave patterns into a glass cup with a Dremel. Engraving glass with a Dremel is very simple and everyone can do it.

In this video, I use a Dremel Stylo+ 2050 to engrave. But you can also use any of the Dremel models that can use the flex shaft. Like the Dremel 4000, Dremel 3000, Dremel 8220, Dremel 8260, Dremel 4300 and so on.

We are going to use circle-shaped diamond bits to do the engravings

I am 100% sure that anyone will be able to do engravings like these. ¨

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0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Find A Clear Glass
0:38 - Finding A Pattern
1:50 - Taping The To The Inside Of The Glass
2:30 - Best Dremel Model For Engraving Glass
3:09 - We Start Engraving
4:10 - Finished With The Outline
4:35 - Filling In The Pattern
5:35 - Removing The Paper Pattern
6:00 - Retouching
6:15 - Final Product

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[albertobregon]

Thank you for showing a beginner's attempt and the real results, I'm just learning how and your video made me feel confident to JUMP IN! Much appreciated.

[BGP]

This is a good guide for new dremel owners. Thanks!

[kimvaughan]

honest, genuine and a great tutorial. Thanks.

[mildredruiz]

I’m definitely gonna try to do this for my niece. Thank you so much. I love it.

[SoSikCrimeUk]

Husband has just brought me a engraving kit egar to try it out but thought would check from a pro how it's done great tutorial for this newbie clear instructions thanks

[lloydbannister]

Hi great video nice engraving I would like to see you put a portrait on acrylic keep the videos coming they are so helpful I learned a lot thank you

[stevenbayer]

Thank you for posting! I enjoyed seeing how easy this was. Now subscribing and looking forward to making some little gifts for family and friends.

[lisabuckley]

Thank you, this was easy to follow. I'm just starting out.

[wille]

Excellent explanation - I think calling it a "simple rotary guide" would be as applicable because you are clear and straightforward in explaining how to do this. The results are marvellous!

The only point I think that is worth emphasizing more would be the ventilation and protection: inhaling glass or any kind of silica based particulate can have devastatingly bad effects on lungs - (aside from being a long word) is, in the literal sense, a disease of the lungs due to microscopic silicone particles that have been formed into amorphic structures.

[whc]

Thank you! Truly helpful!! I got a dremel recently and have enjoyed your tutorials. Do you have any recommendations/advice on polishing or removing streaks (similar to brush strokes) so filling in large spaces looks cleaner without any visible lines? Thanks!

[AllieK]

I've been etching with acid which requires a stencil on the outside.I need to try this!! :)

[RICDirector]

Liking this so much better than the average music backed sped up confusion. You got my like, and Im binging on your videos. You may just get a sub, whic isnt something I do lightly.

[santiago]

Good Work, thank, hello from Colon. Panama.

[lazystudios]

Anyone trying this at home should know that glass dust is not good to breathe in. you need water dripping over the glass as you engrave it to keep it from getting to hot and cracking as well as keeping the dust to a minimum

[flashcraft]

Yes, I agree with RP, this is a great video. Good job!

[michaelmichaelmotorcycle]

Can you go back with like sand paper or something to smooth it out? Or use a different bit to get that smooth factory finish ?

[janeevans-williams]

You need to keep the engraving wet, you can burn the glass with diamond burrs but if you are using cheap glass no problem but please don't do this on crystal you will ruin it. Water keeps the glass cool and damps the glass dust down to slurry easier to wipe away and less to inhale even with a mask on. The other thing I would say is there is not light and dark shading it is just flat I think to improve your skill you need to be looking at shading it opens up a whole new aspect of engraving

[Judy-ofxc]

Can you please do something on the half marbles

[FloydLongwell]

Thanks. What grit and size of the bit/

[eirikolsnes]

Synes jeg hører en bergenser :) Mye bra videoer!
Lurer på om stensil papir kan brukes til gravering.. Det som brukes til tattoo. Du får gjerne en tattoo sjappe til å printe ut på thermisk printer. Eller trace selv. Men vet altså ikke om det overføres til glass. :)