[TheForge] Etching Damascus

[Washington, Aubrey O.]

Thanks, Dan.  About how long should I leave the blade in the etchant for the first round?

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From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net on behalf of Dan Tull
Sent: Mon 11/20/2006 4:50 PM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Etching Damascus



It's Radio Shack Circuit Board Etchant or cleaner.
50% water, rinse or baking soda.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Washington, Aubrey O." <awashington at ou.edu>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 4:15 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Etching Damascus


Okay, I know you guys are gonna say, "This boy hasn't been paying attention
all these year!"  But, here goes.  I just finish my first pattern welded
blade and I'm ready to treat it to make the pattern stand out.   Here are my
questions:

What is the name of the circuit board etchant one can buy at Radio Shack?
What is the procedure for using this stuff on a blade?  (Straight up or
diluted?  How long?  How or if to neutralize?)

I know all of these questions have been answered many times.  But I wasn't
paying attention because I hadn't made my first blade yet.  Sheech!

Aubrey



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