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Show 10 Vemal Express Wednesday, August 31. 1994 ReffDectiomis off etched mmemrooirDes twJqA. fei felt4 l 1 ' .-.:: ' 1, ! j by Melanie Morrison Lifestyle Writer "Relieved," Scott Young answered an-swered when he was asked how he felt after his latest project was completed. com-pleted. "I'm very pleased with it." Young completed the project Monday night. It was the biggest challenge he has ever faced: etching a mirror with a picture of world-champion world-champion bull rider Lane Frost on the bull that was responsible for Frost's fate. A larger copy of this mirror will be presented to Lane's parents, Clyde and Elsie Frost of Lane, Okla., during this year's National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Ncv. "Lane still has a lot of fans," said Young's friend and admirer, Dora Barnes. Barnes, a rodeo fan herself, commissioned Young to do the Lane Frost mirror. A few years ago, Young etched the glass door of a gun cabinet built by Barry Hadlock for Dora's husband, Jay. Young began etching glass and mirrors when he attended Uintah High School. "I've always doodled and drew ever since I can remember," remem-ber," he said. But now he is taking his "doodling" one step further, on glass. It was his art teacher, Darlcne Stoddard that taught him the process. pro-cess. First Young picks a subject "This is important," he said. "You can't choose something that won't fit or is too detailed," he continued. But he quickly added the ideas for subjects sub-jects and products arc endless. Then he traces the picture on to a dear transparent film which is placed on the surface of the glass. After it is secure to the gliss, he cuts away the parts that will ? etched and leaves the film on the glass that he doesn't want treated. Preparing the subject takes the longest, Young stated. He spent several sev-eral hours drawing, copying and transferring the Lane Frost picture. He wanted to get "just the right affect" af-fect" with the bull, Lane and background. back-ground. He highlighted details such as the rope in Lane's hand; his belt buckle; the wood fence; and the crowd watching as the bull fought to throw his rider. "My knife becomes my pencil," Young said as he carefully cut and peeled he transparent film away before be-fore applying the acid, "and the glass is the paper." Young uses a chemical acid for his etchings. This is a paste, that when brushed on the glass, immediately immedi-ately takes the finish off the exposed ex-posed parts and leaves the subject permanently imprinted on the surface. sur-face. The acid is washed off the minor with water and then Young polishes the surface with glass cleaner. When asked how he feels when the project is finished Young said, "Fulfilled as the subject begins to appear after the washing." In the last five years, Young has done about 30 pieces. He says his favorite subjects arc wildlife and natural scenes. Besides the chemical chemi-cal acid, he can also use an engraver that allows him to actually engrave the glass surface. His future plans include purchasing a paragravcr (a small engraving tool similar to a dentist's drill) but because of the cost of the paragravcr, those plans have been put on hold. "If I had a paragravcr I could really kick-in this business," Young said. There is nothing I couldn't do." Among the 30 pieces Young has completed, one reads, "In Loving Memory: Paul and Lance, 1993." This mirror was recently received by Geri Trujillo, who lost her husband hus-band and son in a tragic camping accident just a year ago. "It is warming to the heart to know that after this long, people still remember remem-ber Paul and Lance," Mrs. Trujillo said of the mirror she received. It hangs on her daughter, Heather's bedroom wall. Young hopes to begin producing the etchings on a commercial basis. Subjects include a before and after af-ter picture of the new Vernal Temple; dinosaurs; or anything else that his customers desire. He adds that each piece will be done on an individual basis at the customer's request Scott can be reached in Vernal at 781-0301. He is currently taking special orders for Christmas. Many of Young's referrals and supplies sup-plies come from Jones Paint and Glass and Glenn-Mar Arts in Vernal. Scott is married to Renac and they have two children. Heather, 5, and Nicholas, 2. He realizes that with any business venture, the most important im-portant aspects include dedication, patience and customer satisfaction. Memories can be kept through a number of different methods: photographs, pho-tographs, drawings and now glass etchings. And when they arc on mirrors, they arc not only kept permanently per-manently but arc also reflected back to all those who see the picture SCOTT YOUNG traces the picture of Lane Frost on the bull that met the young man's fate. 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