The weather here in North Carolina has been really nice ,but a bit too warm to work in my studio . So I've been making concrete and hypertufa pots . I've also taken a very very basic welding class so that I can make armatures for concrete sculptures ! Hopefully sometime soon I'll have time to work on that .
I've also been etching brass and copper . If you've never tried it you should! It's very easy and really satisfying . I do most of my etching with either PNP {peel and press} paper or rubber stamps and stazon ink . Sadly Radio shack no longer carries Ferric Chloride but I'm lucky enough to live near Ornamentea ,which carries it . The problem with ordering it online is that you will have to pay a hazzardous materials shipping fee of about 20 bucks .
here are some samples of what we've etched All of these used plain old rubber stamps and Stazon black ink.
I also use a heating pad to warm the etchant as this really helps you get a good deep etch .
I then use Winsor and Newton Brush cleaner to remove the ink and PNP paper . It works like a charm and it's cheaper then the stazon rubber stamp cleaner .
Sadly last weekend my bench pin broke so I can't really saw anything out untill I get or make a new one . So most of my echings will have to wait . I have some great ideas for combining tin and etched metal ! More soon !
Wow! How very cool!
Posted by: ArtSnark | May 27, 2009 at 06:45 AM
Thank you very very much !
Posted by: Sarah | May 27, 2009 at 11:10 AM
hi! sorry to keep bugging you, I just wanted to let you know that I found ferric chloride acid here:
http://www.micromark.com/
and it cost me less than $15 for a 16oz bottle including shipping!
I just wanted to share that info with you since it was your blog that made me aware of the technique to begin with.
Happy etching!
:)
Pamela
Posted by: Pamela | September 01, 2009 at 06:13 AM
r u often luxuriating in sunshine in the garden?
Posted by: Jordan AJF8 | July 23, 2010 at 01:06 AM
Cheap priced etchant at Dick Blick, no hazardous waste fee, so better deal!
Posted by: Mellee | March 11, 2011 at 02:38 PM
O M G!! These are gorgeous. Can you please tell me (or direct me to someone) who can explain how to do this. LOVE IT!!
Posted by: Leeanne | September 10, 2011 at 12:08 AM