tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post5484584163856762275..comments2023-10-17T06:24:17.213-04:00Comments on Art Jewelry Elements: Safer Silver EtchingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-80330130179567614062016-07-04T10:25:00.296-04:002016-07-04T10:25:00.296-04:00A nice thing about electro etching with silver nit...A nice thing about electro etching with silver nitrate is that the solution lasts forever--no need to throw it out. I would suggest makeing up a larger amount and using a larger container. (Steam table inserts from restaurant supply work well.) Pass the used solution through a coffee filter and save in a plastic bottle. The stuff that you strain out is silver, so let it dry in the coffee filter and keep the silver powder for recycling. In a few years I have saved around 10 ounces of silver...more than enough to pay for the silver nitrate and the rectifier.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787941405746665829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-85443576354196446042015-09-21T14:53:48.913-04:002015-09-21T14:53:48.913-04:00Hi, nice article. I use the salt water etch method...Hi, nice article. I use the salt water etch method. If your interested non toxic methods for etching, there are loads of free tutorials on the web about it.<br />Thanks,<br />Rebecca Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473193229977702606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-35815466983000635002014-03-28T16:16:05.960-04:002014-03-28T16:16:05.960-04:00Thank you for the information!!!Thank you for the information!!!Kim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03405167421414057809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-59815009500298197332014-03-28T14:48:02.643-04:002014-03-28T14:48:02.643-04:00Thanks Kim! I get my silver nitrate from a chemica...Thanks Kim! I get my silver nitrate from a chemical suppliers locally, it's crystals, so more like a powder. The battery set up is just like this one http://www.sciencebob.com/store/bat-100.phpCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645112703547174643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-34813543246637975012014-03-27T23:47:52.105-04:002014-03-27T23:47:52.105-04:00This is awesome! Where should we look to buy silve...This is awesome! Where should we look to buy silver nitrate? Is it a liquid or powder? Also, do you have a photo of the battery set up? Thanks for sharing your experiment!Kim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03405167421414057809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-46192332094509854482014-03-27T17:01:16.212-04:002014-03-27T17:01:16.212-04:00well, i guess i need a silhouette cameo then! (don...well, i guess i need a silhouette cameo then! (don't have the patience thing) thanks!lunedreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12194017326383981105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-90916730430331513992014-03-27T14:45:08.007-04:002014-03-27T14:45:08.007-04:00Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-86733394610554405912014-03-27T13:08:40.078-04:002014-03-27T13:08:40.078-04:00No problem Caroline! It's always so interestin...No problem Caroline! It's always so interesting to see what others use to get the same/similar end results :)Ellen Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105890642241785652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-79908710768164591922014-03-27T10:44:33.211-04:002014-03-27T10:44:33.211-04:00Thanks Anna! I'm going to test this method wit...Thanks Anna! I'm going to test this method with my bench supply and see what effect turning the power up has, if that doesn't work more quickly, I'll definitely have a go with the ferric nitrate! Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645112703547174643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-79356546877030010732014-03-27T10:37:38.394-04:002014-03-27T10:37:38.394-04:00That's a great tip Ellen, thanks!That's a great tip Ellen, thanks!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645112703547174643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-49321461229880879212014-03-27T10:36:44.176-04:002014-03-27T10:36:44.176-04:00Thanks Keirsten! I'm the same with the etchant...Thanks Keirsten! I'm the same with the etchant, I'm such a messy worker so this is perfect for me. <br /><br />I have a silhouette cameo for cutting designs, it's a great little machine, but you can do the same with an Xacto if you have the patience!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645112703547174643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-6275143259388718062014-03-27T09:32:45.775-04:002014-03-27T09:32:45.775-04:00Nice work Caroline. Ferric Nitrate works well too,...Nice work Caroline. Ferric Nitrate works well too, you can very quickly get a deep etch with it, but you have to keep it warm. I've always been curious about silver nitrate/electrolysis method, so thanks for sharing:)Anna McDadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520486108769522640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-51110980710254989002014-03-27T09:20:39.987-04:002014-03-27T09:20:39.987-04:00Well I think it looks great! One thing I always do...Well I think it looks great! One thing I always do is have my piece face down in solution (I use strong double sided carpet tape in a piece of polystyrene to get it to float!) as the small particles that come off during the etch will fall to the bottom of your container allowing the solution to continue etching on bare metal. <br />You never know, it might not make any difference at all!! But it's all good fun either way :)Ellen Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105890642241785652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-84120680243559151252014-03-27T09:19:36.206-04:002014-03-27T09:19:36.206-04:00Very cool! I have wanted to etch silver too but ha...Very cool! I have wanted to etch silver too but have been hesitant to buy another etchant, they're so messy! This actually looks like a tidier setup. It turned out beautifully! How did you cut the vinyl pattern? With just an Xacto knife? Or do you have some fancy gadget for that It looks so perfect.lunedreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12194017326383981105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-23755930716475427302014-03-27T07:20:05.250-04:002014-03-27T07:20:05.250-04:00Nice, love the design and am now itching to experi...Nice, love the design and am now itching to experiment, but like Lesley I don't have all the gubbins!Laneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12980209891214714602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-2795254956772276632014-03-27T05:23:54.154-04:002014-03-27T05:23:54.154-04:00Yay! another technique to add to my must try list....Yay! another technique to add to my must try list...I don't have ll those bits and bobs lying around like you do Caroline but I'm sure I can getmy hands on them... :0)Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974728482917154566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-69907817604562879952014-03-27T04:33:41.610-04:002014-03-27T04:33:41.610-04:00I didn know you could do this , thanks CarolineI didn know you could do this , thanks CarolineJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193005018685147686noreply@blogger.com