Glass Engraving - Lesley Pyke - Tudor Crystal Tankard - LION

[AlwaysSeekingGod]

Very well done. Question: The rotary wheel you use to put the black marks on, is that just rubber? And if so, will it wash off if people use the cups?

[lespyke]

@AlwaysSeekingGod Thank you for your compliment. As I get so many of the same questions every day, I set up a page on Face book "Lesley's glass engraving club" please ask all questions there. Many thanks :)

[MsRobi1969]

great thesis like super execute. Greet

[lespyke]

@MsRobi1969 cheers :-)

[isabelbernardes100]

Meus parabéns pelo seu lindo trabalho, eu aqui trabalho sozinha não tenho com que poder trocar informação sob está maravilha de arte , adorei esté loeão vc poderia me auxiliar em algumas inf.

[lespyke]

@isabelbernardes100 Obrigado, por favor, procure "Lesley Clube de Gravura de Vidro" no Facebook para todas as questões. Boa sorte.

[crippleinamonte]

how long did it take you to get to this level?

[lespyke]

@crippleinamonte I took this video 23 years after I started engraving.

[lespyke]

@lespyke ps....I have changed my techniques a lot since then :-)

[nyehnyi]

what about your lung dude?

[lespyke]

@nyehnyi large dust extractor and mask

[TrrrES4]

Здорово! Возьмите к себе поработать? я художник-гравер по камню...

[lespyke]

@TrrrES4 Спасибо :-) удачи в каменные работы.

[cw3849]

You do beautiful work. I have been to your website, and your FB page. I cannot find out where to post a question because I would like to learn/know how to shade my projects. Thank you

[lespyke]

@cw3849 go back to Facebook and "Like" the pages then you can comment and post on them.

[GRAVHEURESdeVie]

Bravo, beaucoup de talent, trés belle pièce !...

[lespyke]

@GRAVHEURESdeVie Merci beaucoup :)

[infiernoboy1]

ok could really like to know where i could buy a one of a kind hand engraved mugg like this one!

[lespyke]

@infiernoboy1 Thank you :) you have to buy directly from me. Contact details on website.

[prassitele71]

hello, I'm Italian and Nando .. I do engraving on glass, but I can not do this type of work you see on the video .. I know what kind of tool do you use and what material is made​.. I am interested in creating the shadows, so the design seems more real .. thanks and hope in your answer. your recordings are works of art, congratulations

[lespyke]

@prassitele71 Thank you very much for your compliments. All these questions are already asked and answered on the Face book page: lesley's glass engraving club, along with much more sharing.

[prassitele71]

hello, I'm Italian and Nando .. I do engraving on glass, but I can not do this type of work you see on the video .. I know what kind of tool do you use and what material is made​.. I am interested in creating the shadows, so the design seems more real .. thanks and hope in your answer. your recordings are works of art, congratulations

[lespyke]

@prassitele71 Thank you so much for your compliments :-) Please go to Face book page: lesley's glass engraving club, for all your questions.

[Hectito196911]

Sta lesley Realmente me da gusto ver que no todo se hace con las maquinas , tu arte es maravilloso y se logra ver que dibujas con el alma saludos

[lespyke]

@Hectito196911 Gracias, muy amable de tu parte, gracias a Dios una máquina no puede creat sobre el vidrio que se puede hacer por la mano;-)

[cadaveramatore]

Ohh I fell in love with his work seems flawless I like the idea of​the fragility of glass and strength of spirit if committed in his work and thanks for sharing grandis admire him

[lespyke]

@cadaveramatore Lovely words, thank you!

[biatch0706]

amazing! you do elegant work.

[lespyke]

@biatch0706 all these lovely comments are greatly appreciated, ;-) thank you!

[screamingbull]

you are very talented,,,,wonderfull work

[lespyke]

@screamingbull thank you:)

[terrapin52]

Gosh! It would be such a privilege to own one of your beautiful hand-crafted pieces.

[lespyke]

@terrapin52 That is very kind of you to say, thank you.

[lespyke]

@terrapin52 very kind :-)

[bublik11]

WOW, nice work

[lespyke]

@bublik11 Thank you very much :-)

[squidskunk]

can you put up a tutorial explaining the engraving tools you use and there use...why you use the tools and when..? please..? thank you..

[lespyke]

@squidskunk I have a lot of answers to questions like yours on my Facebook engraving page. Please search Lesley Pyke Engraved Glass. :-)

[chardnj]

awesome talent...thank you for posting the video..GBU

[mayerik88]

muy lindo quedo!

pero no tienes un video con traduccion, por favor!

[gbasibek]

Awesome is there possibilty to read tools number with using order: Thanks

[syrkiram]

Incredible... I would like to learn... what kind of tool is that?

[lespyke]

@syrkiram Thank you :) it is a micromotor drill. Search for my Facebook engraving page under Lesley Pyke , all the info is there.

[syrkiram]

@lespyke Thaks... :) I´m on your facebook congratulations...

[syrkiram]

@lespyke Thanks :)

[poosaypirate]

@syrkiram Its just a dremmel you can get it anywhere, with a hose - go to a hardware store

[lespyke]

@poosaypirate you can use a dremmel, (although I have never tried) I only use dental technician drills: micromotor and also flexible drive drill. The drill I am using in the video is a micromotor.

[poosaypirate]

@lespyke lovely work my compliments



[lespyke]

@poosaypirate thank you :-)

[Isalys555]

Awesome, but I guess you must be carefull with your lungs? Glass powder is not really good I think

[lespyke]

Thanks very much for yours and previous compliments. I do read and appreciate every one :-)

I have a very large dust extractor and I wear a mask...and I use water when working with diamonds and stones producing most dust. 27 years on now and all is well in the lung department....I don't smoke either :-)

[orangelman]

Absolutely magnificent! Keep up the briliant work!

[TheDivineShield]

Amazing!

[thepaesesai]

sell me a tankard!

[takealready]

you have so much talent. You should bottle it and sell it to those (like me) that have none.

[lespyke]

@takealready LOL....I doubt you have none! ...thanks anyway :-)

[bubbles0699]

how did u get the picture on the glass

[lespyke]

@bubbles0699 I taced the main shapes looking through the glass, with diamond.

[cyberdemos]

Great job... compliments!!!

[MAXMARTINS10]

perfect!!!

[rockymontana1]

Lesley, you do beautiful work.I've always had a passion for glass engraving after ,,watching you're video ,It reinspired me thax.....

[avatarprimus]

awesome work!!!

[SMacEwan]

Thanks again Lesley....Inspirational...

[steveandjulie08]

I've tried sending you a message on your email address and no answer. I'm simply wanting to know what kind of rubber wheels you are using and where to purchase them. I have everything to start my projects but those. Please let me know something. Thanks. Steven McKenzie

[lespyke]

Please join the Lesley Pyke Engraved Glass Facebook page, you will fine all the answers there.

[angelicinspirations]

Fascinating. You have inspired me to have a go myself now. I've a dremel tool unused in the cupboard. Thanks

[lespyke]

That's great!! Good luck. Any questions ask them at

facebook: Lesley Pyke - Engraved Glass

[123kkambiz]

brilliant work , thanks for uploading your work, but I hope you are using infront of your work strong ventilation/sairsuction unit to remove glass dust during your work, I believe in long term thes dust will harm you. hope that strong nosie is the same suction unit noise.

excellent work.

[lespyke]

Thanks all :-)

Thank you also for your concern, I mention right at the beginning of this movie that the noise you hear is of the dust extractor and the drill, yes it is a biggie!

[JerryD0101]

Absolutely incredible. I really enjoy watching talented artists. Very Nice Lesley!

[lllasgiannhs13]

real artist

[Hammerhead786]

Wonderful! thanks for posting :)

[lespyke]

Thanks very much for the lovely comments, I really do appreciate every single one.

I have started a new page on Facebook for those interested, it is called Lesley Pyke Engraved Glass

[JollySwagman2006]

That is certainly stunning work so life like!

[mariolover2008]

wow absolutely amazing!!!!!

[dobermansnp]

One of the greatest amazing jobs of ART i ever seen!!!! You've been blessed by GOD no doubt!

Congrats from Brazil!!!

[jagdish001]

hey lesley nice work i just wonder is it possible to learn this art who is not in painting or art media pls guide i mean anu commoner can learn this by seeing your video, can you post one more about getting started with it

[0MrENigma0]

There were times that I actually forgot you were working on glass and was thinking you were making an actual sculpture.

Amazing form and depth.

Thank you for sharing your art.

[lespyke]

thank you for the lovely comments you have made.

[0MrENigma0]

Thank you for the lovely works of art you have made. :-)

[lespyke]

Hi Ray, please view the Techniques page of my website for the answer to your questions ;-)

[PurpleJenna956]

Glass Engraving - Lesley Pyke - Tudor Crystal Tankard - LION

**In this video I notice you keep changing your tips I want to know the names of it and where you got it from? Thanks, Ray

[robertjps]

excellent  !

[Devilspearmint]

it just looks awesome how the lion gets its shape :)

[lespyke]

ps....and many engrave without water either. Water does keep the dust to a minimum and lubricates the burs for a cleaner cut and ensures longer life...of the bur ;-).

[lespyke]

Thank you. I always use a mask , also a large dust extractor, not shown in this video, I also work with dripping water, also not shown in this particular video. I have never heard of an engraver being poisoned by any lead in the dust and I know that many engrave without an extractor, but most will use a mask.

[californiagrant]

lovely work. is there any danger of lead poisoning for engraving lead crystal if you don't have a vacuum for the dust?

[mazuine]

Amazing job.

[RolandRhodes1]

you are very talented

[lspelu]

Me encanta tu trabajo, realmente te felicito, es un verdadero arte, muchos besos!

[lespyke]

gracias

thank you very much ;-)

[lespyke]

email me and I will give you the details of a very good sandblasting forum.

[hazegreyas39]

i love your art work, i have been doing glass for several years, i got kinda hooked on sand blasting though, what do you recommend when using the dremel how to make realistic looking human hair? thats one thing i always get frustrated with also to shade the face i have tried to do face out line and eyes and everything and then come back over with a sand blaster to try and shade , but i cant get it to look right, i guess its the shading part that really makes everything go wrong.

[tanksta15]

cool

awesome work

[scualidazo]

Felicitaciones artista, tu trabajo es muy hermoso. Es algo que me inspira

[lespyke]

It looks like a compliment to me ;-) so I thank you very much.

Les

[nolacaliente]

What professional and beautiful work you do! I just wondered why you didn't run water over the glass as you engrave, or is that not needed? Don't you have to keep glass wet while drilling?

[lespyke]

Hi there, thanks for the compliment, I would have used loads of water for the initial diamond work not shown in the video. Water is not necessarily essential, it depends on the effect you require. For deep heavy work it lubridates and enables a smoother and easier cut, it also reduces the dust, helping the bur to last longer. I generally don't use it for the stone and rubber work or the final highlights shown in the video. Old worn out diamond burs should not be used dry.

[fletch1bluebottle]

Wow your work is amazing Lesley, I am kinda getting into glass engraving myself but only have a basic dremel and diamond bits at the moment. Do you ever add colour/glass paint to your work at all?

[lespyke]

Thanks very much, no I wouldn't add colour to my hand engraving, but sometimes do into basic sandblasting on something like a wine bottle.

Good luck

[CPIEngraving]

Awesome work Les!.Thanks for posting!

[papaj00749]

Lesley Pyke Real nice work! Just keep makeing Vidios. But B H services. Have a Web page,or #. Thanks again!!!

[artsmart16]

Thanks for the info

[artsmart16]

this is a super video-thanks for posting it. I'm really interested in glass engraving, where do you buy the tools for engraving?

[lespyke]

Thank you for the compliments. I get my equipment from B and H Services in Wales.

Good luck.

[lespyke]

The first can be deeply cut, the last bits of "resist" removed can have a fine soft mist of sandblast for the darkest tone. A good method for colour overlays.

[lespyke]

Oh definately, you can cut away parts of a mask at varying times and sandblast different depths for some fantastic effects, you end up with engraving that has more of an air brush effect. Some engravers use this method just about exclusively.

[kilo4que]

This absolutely outstanding. I was wondering, what if someone wanted a batch production of a complex design i.e. say someone wanted 10 identical mugs like youve made. How would somone make them indenticle. Is there any machine out there than can do a similar job. Cheers

[lespyke]

Thank you for your comment, a very valid one. Thankfully there is NO machine that can reproduce exactly the same effects. It is like asking if there is a machine which can reproduce an original oil painting.

[lespyke]

I can certainly create artwork designed for making a mask, even with all the little strokes as you see them, then sandblasting as many beer tankards as you want, or even a photo effect sandblasting, or computer run diamond engraving...but unless you hand engrave the shading, halftones and highlights, final touches and details, this effect cannot be acheived exactly more than once.

[lespyke]

If I was to totally hand engrave it again, it still will not be identical, just as a painting has brushstrokes, even the burs change their effects as they wear, and whether you use them wet or dry, with different pressure and speeds....each hand engraving is totally unique.

[kilo4que]

Aah thanks for the reply Lesley. So basically what you are saying is that you can do the masking/sandblasting technique to some vague effect but then would have to touch up manually?

You see I dont think I would ever need to do anything so intricate but have always wanted to know how you can mass produce glass engravings with some level of detail.

[kilo4que]

Also I have seen some of your masking videos. say I masked and sandblasted a pattern and then masked over some of the sand blasted bits and re did the process. Would I get a visible shade of difference between the two.

Kind Regards

[necrothunder]

awsome

[lespyke]

I come from a family of artists and have always painted, but came across Glass Engraving in 1983 (age 21) , and never looked back. See my website History page.

[YAYOS64]

at what age did you realized you loved engraving .... what made you pick that hobbie

[Gnarledwolf]

I'm suprised at the wounderous effects you get with the rubber attachment, but I was a bit suprised that there is rubber resdue engraned in some of the groves... do you have this problem and is there an adequate way to fix it or do you plan it so you eliminate such things when you do the final diamond grinding?

[lespyke]

Any rubber left in the grooves is very simply washed out and using a soft brush if necesary.

[lespyke]

This tankard is Tudor Crystal, thick and heavy, soft to work on. Lead crystal is by far the best to work on and I don't waste time on cheap glass unless it is basic sandblasting for a customer (eg company logos on many glasses). Lead Crystal shows the work brighter and clearer.

[Gnarledwolf]

can you tell me if there is anything special about the kind of glasses you use?

[lespyke]

Engraving was completed within a day without sitting at it continuously.

[Gnarledwolf]

how long did this take?