RockIt2Me
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Post by RockIt2Me on Feb 10, 2013 22:38:42 GMT -5
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Post by beefjello on Feb 10, 2013 23:02:45 GMT -5
Wow!! That's an amazing creation Nancie! Can you explain how you do the etching?
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Post by Pat on Feb 11, 2013 0:23:59 GMT -5
WOW is right!
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RockIt2Me
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Post by RockIt2Me on Feb 11, 2013 7:46:03 GMT -5
Wow!! That's an amazing creation Nancie! Can you explain how you do the etching? I did photograph the sequence. I like to electroetch, however on a delicate design, I find ferric chloride gives cleaner lines. I used oil based paint pens I got at Hobby Lobby.The only reason there are two colors is my black pen was leaking.  I used blue painters tape on the back and attached a piece of string to use as a handle. I put ferric chloride in a plastic container with a lid.  This stuff stains and stinks. I put the copper face down and draped the string outside the container using enough tension so the copper was not laying flat on the bottom. I put the lid back on to hold the string and quell the odor. You need to agitate the container occasionally to keep the copper particles from clogging the design.  I check the progress every 20 minutes or so. The FC loses potency after awhile so it may take longer. This design went 1 hour. I neutralize the etching process by putting the piece in water w/ baking soda. I put the lid on the FC and save it for use later. BTW, FC will not etch silver. |
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Charles
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Post by Charles on Feb 11, 2013 8:21:04 GMT -5
WOW! Great creation love the look. I think you've got the patina just right.
Thanks for the photos and instructions on how you did it.
Charles
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electricface
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Post by electricface on Feb 11, 2013 8:45:05 GMT -5
I am just beginning in jewelry design and I hope to someday be able to create something as beautiful as that. Thank you for sharing it's awesome.
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 11, 2013 9:54:02 GMT -5
Wow Nancie, that is awesome! The pattern really stands out too and it doesn't look like it took all that long from conception to finished piece. Good for you!
Jo
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Post by rockpickerforever on Feb 11, 2013 10:07:17 GMT -5
WOW, Nancie, that is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! :drool: I love it!  Jean
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Feb 11, 2013 10:51:12 GMT -5
Beautiful!!! And thanks for the mini tutorial!
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Feb 11, 2013 12:19:34 GMT -5
Beautiful job on that!
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Feb 11, 2013 14:29:28 GMT -5
Absolutely stunning! I wish some day I could do work like that, you should be proud of that, really nice.
Tom
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Post by Toad on Feb 11, 2013 16:37:03 GMT -5
Really cool
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Post by NDK on Feb 14, 2013 16:47:08 GMT -5
How cool is that!
Nancie, is the design stamped or rolled into the sheet first? Or does the etching just give it a raised look?
Thanks!
Nate
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RockIt2Me
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Post by RockIt2Me on Feb 14, 2013 20:03:26 GMT -5
Nate:
I started with plain 20g copper, drew the design with paint and the ferric chloride etched the negative space.
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Post by talkingstones on Feb 14, 2013 21:37:22 GMT -5
WOW!!!!!! Just.... WOW!!!!!!! Beautiful piece and you give me incentive to look into this metal working stuff!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by gr on Feb 14, 2013 22:18:05 GMT -5
I might just have to look into this technique. Thanks for posting this Nancie. That is a very nice piece
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Feb 17, 2013 8:32:05 GMT -5
Beautiful. I have just been looking into this technique, but it was with a laser printer
Tammy
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 23, 2013 2:01:16 GMT -5
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RockIt2Me
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Post by RockIt2Me on Feb 23, 2013 8:19:56 GMT -5
Good information, Lee. I use citric acid (used for canning) to extend the life of my FC. |
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RockIt2Me
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Post by RockIt2Me on Feb 23, 2013 8:41:25 GMT -5
Beautiful. I have just been looking into this technique, but it was with a laser printer Tammy Tammy: I tried this. Print out your image (be sure to reverse it). Place your cleaned metal on a protected rigid surface (i used a piece of plywood), place printed image face down on metal. Use a hot iron to transfer image to metal. You may have to touch up areas of the design with a paint pen. Etch! The down side is, the printer ink is pretty weak as a resist, so you need to check it often and touch up. Here is a link with some instructions: BTW, the image transfer part sounds easier than it looks. offlogic.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/etching-copper-or-brass-the-cheap-easy-way/ |
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