Electrical Etching: An easy, clean and long-lasting way to etch.

This video is about Electrically Etching silvers and copper-based metals using copper sulfate and silver and copper nitrates. The solutions presented don't emit dangerous gases like with acid baths or salt water electrolysis. They are less messy than ferric chloride and they last much longer.

Create pattern plates for the rolling mill or add beautiful texture to your metal.

Resists can be nail polish, paint pens, vinyl, PNP paper, photopolymer resists, etching grounds and more. Many people use Sharpie pens as a resist but, they do not last long in the solution. Even the Industrial Sharpies don't hold up. In this video I used a sticky-backed vinyl: https://amzn.to/2LjEsKU and punched shapes out of it with, well, punches! https://amzn.to/2Lj1TUB

To make your own electrical etching machine, please see my video: https://youtu.be/4pE94Ve83k8

Materials for etching

Copper sulfate: https://amzn.to/2xaKuuX

Copper nitrate, aka copper II: 1.1 lbs: https://amzn.to/2IOmFe5. .07 lbs: https://amzn.to/2KPesH0.
Use for silver - better with sterling and Argentium. Also, use with copper brass and bronze. Filter before storing.

Silver nitrate: Shorter life than copper nitrate. 100g: https://amzn.to/2x8LTCq.

Steam pans:
1/4 size, 2.5" deep steam pan: https://amzn.to/2GLRcY4
1/6 size, 2.5" deep steam pan: https://amzn.to/2GN4BPj.

Chopsticks:
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N92 particulate mask:
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Chemical Resistant Nitrile Gloves (med.). In the video, I mention not using latex but, latex gloves, designed for chemical protection, are actually fine. Not all nitrile gloves are rated as chemically resistant. Check with the manufacturer. Below are two types of acceptable gloves:

Nitrile, Chemical Resistant Gloves (med.): https://amzn.to/2J1qsrx
Latex, Chemical Resistant Gloves (med.): https://amzn.to/2J6620y

#4 Melita: https://amzn.to/2LoP1No

#4 Filters: https://amzn.to/2kmbhLD

Chemical Resistant Goggles: https://amzn.to/2J76888

Brown Reagent Storage Bottle: Plastic, https://amzn.to/2GNPG7C
Brown Reagent Storage Bottle: Glass, https://amzn.to/2LpE7ai

Check with your local waste disposal company to learn how to properly dispose of chemicals.

Please, please, please, wear appropriate safety gear.

For more information on jewelry making/metalsmithing please see:

NancyLTHamilton.com

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Pinterest for images of my work: https://www.pinterest.com/nancylthamilton/my-work-the-things-that-i-create/

Thank you so much for watching!

(I am working on an etching page that will contain a lot more information on electrical etching and the chemicals used. Finishing this page could take a while as there is a lot of information to cover and I, like you, am a busy person). Please refrain from negative comments if I haven't finished web pages (or videos) when you want them. I appreciate your patience. Thanks!

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