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…

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 Electro-Etch a Solid Metal Plaque: This is a technique that has been used by humans for a very long time. Learn how to create a deep electro-etched metal plaque with household items or items from the hardware store in this Instructable. There are no hazardous chemica…

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 work across the surface of the plate you will create more and more wee dents that will hold…

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…

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 …

When I set out to learn to work with imagery on metal, I found a wealth of online resources out there - blog posts and articles and tutorials and videos, some of better quality and usefulness than others. Everyone had their own favored methods, materials and techniques for various things. One of the most varied processes was getting an image transferred to metal, to act as a resist to an etching acid, therefor creating a 3-dimensional design on the metal. This process is used in jewelry…