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OK, so it's a bit shit, but I'm super-chuffed with how my very first attempt at etching metal's come out...
Lessons learned: Use less resist, be more patient, use actual acetone to remove resist (not isopropanol), especially don't use a fucking metal scourer to clean off the resist (idiot).
Now I need to work out the best combo of salt solution and acid, and then see how deep I can go...
w00000t.
- Nice!set
- Ta! I've been marking metals for years, but this is the first time i've had actual tactility to it.. even if it's quite light here. Now I need a real project...detritus
- ...i'd use my favourite kitchen knife, had I not covered laser-marked 'motherfucker' all over it years ago. Family loves that when they visit... .detritus
- i need that knifeimbecile
- Nice!
Ever done photoetching on brass?Continuity - so this is a chemical etch? no cnc / laze involved?hans_glib
- H2SO4? or HCL? do share your resist technique if you will. do you screen your resist or do a hobo transfer? looks great! mine are always pitted and lose detail.zombiewoof
- Good stuff.docpoz
- This looks pretty damn good to me. I know someone that does etching, and there's are never crisp like this.section_014
- I'm afraid I cheated with the resist a bit - it's nail varnish that's been lasered out at 600dpi. The etchant's just lightly acidic salt water with a chargedetritus
- I mean, 'cheated'; in the traditional sense - i'm simply trying to make more use of the laser process :)detritus
- Thats brilliant!mugwart
- clever girlhans_glib
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