tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150611447290079449.post4454965458677263125..comments2024-03-23T04:31:39.375-07:00Comments on Copperheart: An Electrolytic Etching TipCopperhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047969786800186070noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150611447290079449.post-68193815677560144712013-01-01T06:55:12.912-08:002013-01-01T06:55:12.912-08:00Hi Anna,
not sure what resist you are using but w...Hi Anna, <br />not sure what resist you are using but when I use a paint pen I actually just scrub the resist of the metal with a scotch-brite pad and soapy water. I find that using a solvent sometimes leaves a sticky residue that is hard to get rid of. If you used a different resist you might need to actually soak it in the solvent for a while to get rid of the residue. I remember in college we used wood shavings (like pet bedding) wetted with solvent to scrub away resist. Otherwise, if you have access to a torch and pickle pot, you can get rid of the last bit of residue by heating the metal (with ventilation!) to burn off the residue and then pickling it. Hope that helps. Copperhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047969786800186070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150611447290079449.post-30799021343622644162012-12-29T18:54:50.908-08:002012-12-29T18:54:50.908-08:00The piece came out really nice but I am having a h...The piece came out really nice but I am having a hard time cleaning it. I have used acetone and copper polish but there is still black around the edges of the etching.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747661979043937192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150611447290079449.post-42984003631442773542012-09-05T17:53:33.064-07:002012-09-05T17:53:33.064-07:00Hi Dennis,
I scrub my metal with a dry scotch-bri...Hi Dennis, <br />I scrub my metal with a dry scotch-brite pad which cleans the metal and roughs up the surface. The rougher surface seems to help. Copperhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047969786800186070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150611447290079449.post-40222099800484996952012-09-01T09:32:55.263-07:002012-09-01T09:32:55.263-07:00I have been trying this with a few different resis...I have been trying this with a few different resists - stop out varnish, ZAcryl hard ground, asphaltum - but they all come off the work within 20 mins to an hour. How do you get your resist to stick? Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986241804298533813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150611447290079449.post-51975002636044536692011-07-24T15:24:15.143-07:002011-07-24T15:24:15.143-07:00Yes, I put the dry residue in the household garbag...Yes, I put the dry residue in the household garbage. I believe (and anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong) That copper going directly into the water supply is the problem we need to worry about. If you are uncertain just contact your local waste management people and they will tell you how to dispose of it.Copperhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047969786800186070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150611447290079449.post-43261127853827943272011-07-21T11:22:40.200-07:002011-07-21T11:22:40.200-07:00Hi there, thanks so much for the tip. Can you advi...Hi there, thanks so much for the tip. Can you advise what you do with the solid residue though, is that ok to just put in the household bin? Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150611447290079449.post-13797373734386774332011-06-03T13:41:40.659-07:002011-06-03T13:41:40.659-07:00Oh, this is so simple and brilliant. Thanks for th...Oh, this is so simple and brilliant. Thanks for the tip! :Dstaceypostushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806622871798028386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150611447290079449.post-79073536170500097342011-03-04T13:08:03.019-08:002011-03-04T13:08:03.019-08:00Hi Lisa,
you can find more information about the ...Hi Lisa, <br />you can find more information about the process in this tutorial http://copperheartdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/01/electrolytic-copper-etching.html<br />I don't really have a "recipe" I just add salt to water until I have a saturated solution.Copperhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047969786800186070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150611447290079449.post-42979588001358120962011-03-02T23:13:02.860-08:002011-03-02T23:13:02.860-08:00Hi, I'm really interested in your recipe of sa...Hi, I'm really interested in your recipe of salt and water for etching. Do you have this info somewhere on your blog? Thanks, LisaWildGifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552693686808187250noreply@blogger.com