A couple of custom Australian bird themed sandblasts for surberban homes in Melbourne.
Recent Austaliana Sandblasts
Door Surrounds; Red & Blue
Three different kinds of Red & Blue door surrounds commonly found in Victorian & Edwardian houses. Each has a different price-point and feel - Contact us for more information!
One of the red flashed sidelights of this door surround had been damaged and the client wanted an authentic reproduction. We used handblown French antique Red flashed glass and copied her original design to sandblast a custom piece that was as close to the original as possible. The design is etched deep into the glass creating a frosted look.
This Victorian town house in Fitzroy Melbourne was undergoing a complete renovation, the client wanted to keep the feel of the Victorian facade - but wanted a more cost effective option. High Resolution Film to Glass is an exciting new alternative to the red and blue Flashed glass that is less costly and has unlimited design potential. For more information see our FILM page above!
This East Melbourne Victorian terrace was having a modern renovation. The glass that was in it was a clear hammered that had been crudly spray painted red and blue! The Client wanted a simple clean look that was sympathetic to some of the vestibule doors inside. We used a Machined Antique textured glass. Needless to say the new glass breathed life back into the front entrance!
Sandblast Projects 2017!
Have a look at the fantastic sandblast projects we completed at the end of 2017! There were some really fun and challenging pieces!
Etched logo on some glass mugs for Telos-101 Surf Resort including a monogram. Great as a gift, anniversary or an award!
Extra large etched glass toplight with the name of the residence and house number-for a Victorian style home
Hand-painted amber details for a NEW continuous pattern (CP_SB11) Custom made for a Victorian door-surround restoration.
Pretty Victorian style fern basket design etched onto clear glass for a custom kitchen hinged window. this design can be used as the center piece in front doors or vestibule doors.
Beautiful reproduction piece of a Water-Nymph women sandblasted onto clear glass for an internal sliding door.
These two custom etched portrait pieces were made for the children's grandparents as Christmas gifts! what a great idea!
The Beauty of Corner Stars!
Just a little appreciation post on Corner Stars! These little gems are commonly found in Victorian and Edwardian style houses, in door surrounds, vestibule doors, sash-windows and highlights/fanlights! They are usually of a contrasting colour; red or blue - and are brilliant cut or acid etched. At Aurora Glass we have yet to get our hands on a brilliant cutting machine, so we have been employing our own sandblast methodology to reproduce these stunning glass products.
This Thistle Corner Star has been made by layering stencils to mimic the cutting of the brilliant cutting wheel - We sandblast then apply a clear UV resistant lacquer.
Recent Sandblasts
Sine we last posted we have been really getting into botanical layered sandblasts for doors, side-lights and shower screens! check out our latest projects!
Custom Victorian Leadlight
Last month we were thrilled to create a custom leadlight door surround for a house in East Melbourne. the client fell in love with a pair of stunning original Victorian leadlights she had found in South Australia and asked us to reconstruct them into a new design that would fit her space. see images below of the original windows and our designs.
Restoration for St Kilda Mansion
Recently we were invited to restore a red flashed window in a St Kilda Mansion that was built in 1887. Funnily enough when Brian went to measure and quote the job he soon realized that this wasn't the first time he had helped restore a window in this house! Over a decade ago he did some sandblasting work on the stunning St George and the Dragon lead light in the foyer, see photos below of this window and the red flashed panel that we worked on.
Lighthouse Tonal Sandblast
Another NEW panel that Scarlett worked on for the Aurora Glass Sandblasting display - A picturesque coastal scene of a Lighthouse, waves, clouds and birds. A perfect design for a coastal house sidelight or a bathroom window.
Working on our product display
New additions to our Sandblast and Film Laminate display at Axess Glass in Thomastown!
Gradually filling up our concertina frame with examples of the glass sandblasting we do here at Aurora Glass Sandblasting!
two custom pieces by Scarlett; Melia Tree branches on satin etch glass and tonal Monstera leaves on clear float glass.
Tree Of Life Split Window
