[LargeFormat] Hold ON!! Graflok ground glass

[Ken Hough]

HOLD ON !! You need the following:
  .062 thick glass. Go to a glass shop and have them order a sheet for you.
If they will not try another glass shop. Or a stained glass shop.
Pittsburgh Plate glass makes it. A 2x3 foot section costs 22.00
Second, while at the stain glass shop get some acid etch for your glass.
3rd. Get the glass cut to size minus 25 thou on 2 sides. This insures
it will float a bit in the frame. Now the fun part. Put heavy clear packing tape 
on one side of the glass. Cover the whole side. Cut the excess tape off.
Now apply the Acid etch. DO NOT LET THIS STUFF CONTACT YOU 
OR ANYTHING METAL. Do it in a tupperware tray. Let it etch fo the 
proper time. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!. Rinse and remove the tape.
Guess what kiddies! You have ground glass. Remember do not be afraid. 
My Motto is JUST DO IT.
Ken

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I just received a very nice graflok back complete in excellent condition,
but that was 15 minutes ago........before I just show it to a friend and
drop it on the ceramique kitchen floor.

So now is the second part of this posting, I need a ground glass and a cheap
one, not in quality but in price! Where should I look? I've remember reading
somewhere that you can make your own quite cheaply but I don't remember how,
and I don't know what kind of quality I can expect!

Thanks for your help and advice.

Robert


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