Acid etching

[wayne1967]

Morning. I was reading Bill Newton's book and the process of covering a lock plate with wax, cutting out lettering and then acid etching it in. Does anyone have picture examples of the finished piece? Thanks

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
Acid etching can work pretty well but don't expect it to look like engraving. The bottoms of the etched recesses will be textured from the acid and not smooth like cut metal.

dave

 

[Greg Y]

Not acid, but I have done a good bit of saltwater etching.