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Etched Copper Pendant

Barbara Louise Bowling demonstrates her etching process on her copper pendant.

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-328 -- More Projects »
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1. Decide on a black-and-white photograph, a piece of clip art or an original piece of art to be etched onto the metal. Tip: Black-and-white images should be very clear and have very dense black where it is supposed to be black and should not have any gray coloring. Print the photo on acetate.

2. Select a piece of metal. Anything with substantial copper in it (copper, brass) or sterling can be etched. The etchant used for copper containing metals is ferric chloride. Tip: For etching with sterling use ferric nitrate.

3. Cut the metal to desired size using a jeweler's saw.



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Barbara Louise Bowling



Also in this Episode
That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-328
•"Blown Away" Screen Sculpture
•Star-Shaped Carnival Mask
•Etched Copper Pendant
•"Flutterbye" Seahorse Ornament
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