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The Art of Etching

Etching is something that can enhance your jewelry or other metal projects by adding patterns, textures and text.

The course is designed to teach you everything you need to get started with chemical etching right away. The techniques apply to etching copper, brass, nickel and sterling silver.
You will have access to this course FOREVER!

Contents

Welcome and Thank You!

Introduction

Let's get started!

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Introduction to The Art of Etching!
Preview

Resist! Resist! Resist!

Etching works by having some parts of the metal exposed to the chemicals and other parts are protected by way of a resist. This section of the course covers a variety of ways to apply a resist.
Direct Application of a Resist
Image Transfer with Acetone
Image Transfer With Heat on Bond Paper
Image Transfer With Heat on Hammermill Paper
Image Transfer With Heat on PNP Blue Film
Image Transfer With Heat on Yellow PCB Paper
Transfer of Text and Lettering
Resist Examples
Resist Examples - Tape Up

Vertical Etching Set Up

Etching Preparation
Vertical Etching Set Up

Etching Chemistry

Etching Chemistry
Mixing the Chemicals

Etching and Post Processing

Etched Examples
Etching Post processing

Disposal of the Etching Chemistry

Disposal

Electro Etching

Part 1a -File was to large to upload, so had to break it up.
Part 1b - File was to large to upload, so had to break it up.
Part 2
Etching Power Supply
Some info on voltage and metal size

Final Thoughts

It's a Wrap!

Resources

Here you will find written instructions and examples of etching.
The Art of Etching- Written Instructions
Suppliers and Resources
Preview

Etched Jewelry Examples

Here are some ideas of things you can do with your etchings.
feather earrings
headband
e.e. cummings
First Rose of Spring
Einstein Quote
Letter Opener
LIfe is A Song
Morgan Silver Dollar Belt Buckle
She's Gonna Listen to Her Heart
Etched Brass Earrings
Etched and Pierced Skull Buckle
Love Potion #9
Etched and Pierced Buckle
Steve Jobs Quote
#8 Turquoise with Etched Silver
3-stoneCuff with Etched Band
Pendant with Etched Scraps
Etched Butterfly Locket
Arms of an Angel Locket
Broken Heart Pendant
Leonard Cohen Quote
Etched Butterfly Earrings
Etched Silver Cuff
Blue Moon Pendant