Metal etching tutorial

Copper etching gives your jewelry pieces a whole new look with a different finish. Now, it’s so much easier to do thanks to this great post from the blog Copperheart Designs. With just a …

With so many requests I figured it was about time I shared with you how I etch my metal with rubber stamps. Grab a cup of tea or coffe...

SALT AND WATER ETCHING: !!READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY TIPS BEFORE STARTING!! This is a simple and fast etching, also known as electrolytic etching, that is made without the use of polluting or poisonous chemicals: only water and salt, and energy. Any comments or t…

Remember I said there would be a catch when it came to this freebie tutorial? Here it is – If you are not already a subscriber of my blog, now’s the time to take the plunge! I ask that you su…

Lots of pictures and lots of info in this one! I'm on another Facebook group called Aspiring Metalsmiths. I don't know about anyone else bu...

This tutorial demystifies the use of PnP, or Press n’ Peel, to transfer toner based images (drawings, doodles, clipart and photographs) onto your metal for etching. If you want to create unique, one-of-a-kind etched metal components for jewelry, book plates, belt buckles, and just about anything you

Stop Using Ferric Chloride Etchant! (A Better Etching Solution.): Ferric chloride is a traditional home-use circuit board etchant. It's easy enough to come by, and the Ferric by itself is no big environmental problem. However, once you've etched a board with it, you're left with a solution with a bunch of coppe…

Hi, Nadine here with a tutorial featuring two techniques for etching sterling silver and fine silver, including fired silver metal clay (...

Are you looking to engrave metal and create some custom gifts? I'm sharing how I use a metal engraving tool with ease.

Hi all Kristin Hubick from Retrocafeart has asked me to do a tutorial for you all on how I etch metal after she saw my etched metal suitcase necklace from my previous post made using her small brass suitcases from her shop. Those of you who etch metal and adore doing so as I do, would know its very hard to actually etch a 3D object like a working small brass suitcase as the item being etched is floated on the etchant surface not sitting on the bottom of the tray covered in solution... so how…