How do I get a black and white photocopied design onto a piece of silver in order to etch it with acid?
What chemical do I use to firstly transfer the design onto the metal (on the reverse side of the pattern) and how can I make the pattern etch-resistant? C’mon brainboxes help me out!!
Rob
on November 30th, -0001
Do you do jewelery smithing?
If so ask your teacher.
I think you need some special paper.
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Helen
on November 30th, -0001
There are spray-on UV sensitive films used for covering copper clad board to make printed circuit boards. You spray on an even thin layer, lat it dry. Then add a back mask and expose to hard UV from a UV light box for 5 mins of so. Then remove the exposed compound with a developer – sodium hydroxide. Then etch in ferric chloride.
Maybe you can do similar with silver ?
I’d try a laser etch system. Oh, and by coincidence, I make them!!! Not good on a curved surface though.
StarGirl
on November 30th, -0001
Hi friend ! you cannot only engrave on sliver ware ,but not acid etch on sliver . because acid will blacken or damaged the the shine of the sliver . You can send your ware to Queensway shopping mall to do the etching.
Zaira
on July 2nd, 2012
There are two methods to aceihve the etched look actually etching the glass . or using a spray-on etch’. You can find the spray-on etch at most craft stores, some home-building supply stores, etc. You make a stencil, and just spray on the texture it looks like the glass has been etched when you are done.To actually etch the glass, you would most likely need to remove the panes from the door. You would need to get some muriatic acid to do the etching with, and again, a stencil of your desired pattern. Etching glass takes practice put too much on, or leave it on too long,and it goes too deep. Not to mention, you are working with acid . all safety precautions would need to be taken eyewear, chemical mask, and chemical resistant gloves o.. and a safe place to work, hehehe. I would recommend that you go to the craft store and by the spray-on . much faster and easier to work with and if you dont like it you can scrape it off.Have Fun!