Metal etching

Remember I said there would be a catch when it came to this freebie tutorial? Here it is – If you are not already a subscriber of my blog, now’s the time to take the plunge! I ask that you su…

How to make your own mezzotint plate First, take a nice shiny copper plate and rock the mezzotint rocker across its surface to cover it in lots of wee dots. Rocking the mezzotint rocker As you add …

My new etched pendants

How to Metal Etch / Easy Metal Etching Using Electricity: In this video I share 2 simple ways how to metal etch using electricity. I use these same techniques on every metal restoration / modification project. This is so easily done and can substitute metal engraving with very minimal work. I have everythi…

This tutorial demystifies the use of PnP, or Press n’ Peel, to transfer toner based images (drawings, doodles, clipart and photographs) onto your metal for etching. If you want to create unique, one-of-a-kind etched metal components for jewelry, book plates, belt buckles, and just about anything you

This week I experimented with a new artistic medium - glass! Etching glass is easier than it looks and is unique way to turn your images into art. Transferring images on to glass is the easiest possible transfer method out there. You just place the glass right over your design! This was my

I love patterns - that's what made me want to do etching. I usually etch silver in the traditional way with the ferric nitrate . I really...

Copper etching gives your jewelry pieces a whole new look with a different finish. Now, it’s so much easier to do thanks to this great post from the blog Copperheart Designs. With just a …