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Post by Jorgomli on Jun 17, 2019 9:36:54 GMT -5
Here is a short guide on how to etch your damascus steel, thanks to Major League Begleri on Facebook.
It’s pretty easy. Safety first! I wear eye protection, gloves, and a mask. That’s just me though. That acid can be strong.
- Clean the beads with acetone to de-grease them.
- Mix ferric chloride with distilled water. One part water, 2 parts acid OR 60% ferric chloride 40% white vinegar.
- Submerge the beads in the acid mixture for a few minutes.
- Remove to see the etched pattern.
- Rinse with warm water.
- Put them back in until your desired etched contrast or pattern is achieved.
- Etching time required depends on how deep you want the etch to be and what kind of contrast you want.
- On the last dip, remove bead from acid and allow the black oxidation to stay on the bead rinse in warm water & liberally cover the bead in baking soda to neutralize the acid (washing it in Windex will also work to neutralize the acid)
- Dry the bead off, and wipe down with WD-40. You can also sand off the oxidation with 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper, if desired.
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