Etching question

Squatch · Post by **Squatch** » Thu Apr 26, 2001 2:44 pm

I know that this has been asked before. However I thought I might get some different answers.

What type of release have people found to work best with trying to be very detailed?

I have been experimenting some with Ferric Chloride etching. So far my best results have come from covering my surface with tape. Cutting my design out in the tape and removing it where I do not want it to be etched. Then covering my whole surface with black finger nail polish and letting it totally dry. Finally removing the tape and therefore the finger nail polish in the areas to be etched.

Anyone have any ideas or tips that might help me get better and more fine details?

Also anyone have any idea what to use to blacken the area that has been etched without having to spend much time polishing the surface?

Thanks for any help,
shane

Rainald · Post by **Rainald** » Thu Apr 26, 2001 3:57 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Squatch:
What type of release have people found to work best with trying to be very detailed?

Also anyone have any idea what to use to blacken the area that has been etched without having to spend much time polishing the surface?

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I find bees wax work great for detail work as a "resist". Available at sewing shops, leather shops and archery centers.

To blacken you can use gun bluing, paint, or check the stained glass supply section of your local hobby store. There are several products made especially to darken/tarnish metal found there.