SAND PICTURES, WHAT IS IT?
A sand painting is constructed of two panes of glass glued together with some distance between them. The space between these panes is filled with three types of coloured sand and water. The hermetically sealed panes are placed in wooden, aluminium or plastic frames. An air cushion is required to support the sand along the entire length of the image. Through the gaps between the air bubbles, grains of sand enter and fall to the bottom to create unique sand landscapes. When all the sand has been used up and the picture is no longer satisfactory, the picture is turned on its base and the whole process begins again.
The size of the air cushion in a sand painting sometimes changes. Temperature, humidity or pressure changes affect these changes. The panes are glued with silicone, which allows water vapour to pass through, so these changes are completely natural. We can carry out the adjustment ourselves, the steps to be followed for the correct adjustment of the image are shown in the illustrations below.
In addition, you can see the adjustment operation in the video at: https://youtu.be/1vqMvFozPmQ
Note: Please take extra care when handling the syringe and needle. Dispensing water or sucking in air should be done in very small doses, as the space between the panes is very small and overdosing risks cracking the panes. If the water is tinted it can stain everything around it. If you have any problems which require additional information from us, please describe them in detail and send us an e-mail, the address of which can be found at the end of this page.
CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY
COMPONENT | MATERIAL | HAZARDS | DISPOSAL |
Plastic frame material | Moplen HP500N | Products are not classified as hazardous | |
Frame plastic construction | There are no parts that can break off. The stand can break when an object falls. | Plastic elements alone, in selective waste | |
Frame aluminium | Aluminium slat anodised | There is no danger in contact with aluminium. Steel wire base Powder coated. No danger. | Glass fused to the frame. Mixed waste. |
Wooden frame | Wooden slats – various species. stained, varnished | Stains and varnishes approved for indoor, domestic use. | Glass fused to the frame. Mixed waste. |
Integrated glass various sizes | Silicone, abrasive grain, water. Foaming agent 3.5% biocide 1% | Fused glass, incorporated into a plastic frame or glued into an aluminium or wooden batten, can shatter when falling from a height or hitting it. Fused, glued or embedded glass is not subject to splashing. Spilled water of 20 to 40 ml. Does not pose a hazard. | Damaged glass must not be removed From the frame. The entire damaged picture Place in mixed waste. |
As a result of an analysis of the hazards resulting from the materials used. The design of its components and their resistance to extreme use, we responsibly state that the Sand Picture, regardless of the material used, is a completely safe object. The greatest proof of this statement is that we have been manufacturing these items for 40 years and have never received a report of an injury from its possession. | |||
HELP !
If you have any problems with adjustments, complaints or wrongs suffered,
Please contact us:
FPH”ART.” Ul. Sadowa 22, 63-400 Ostrów wlkp.
biuro@bazart.com.pl
+48 501720139