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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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18. Always wearing rubber gloves, check the metal for the depth of the etch after four hours. Check again every hour or so until you get the depth of etch desired.

19. Once the desired etching depth is achieved, rinse the metal well under running water. Remove the plastic foam and the duct tape from the metal. Set the piece in household ammonia with water. This will remove the remaining film from the piece. Clean well and dry.



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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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