Etching success #1
A few days ago, I tried the thermal transfer onto brass again, this time with almost perfect success: There were a couple of small bits that failed, but I fixed them by hand with a permanent marker, b…
June 2009
Thermal transfer attempt #2
... was worse than 1. This time I tried a different type of paper: Epson Premium Glossy @255gsm. This was too thick and also quite plasticky (same kind of feel as a non-digital photo print). The water…
Thermal transfer attempt #1
My first attempt was to transfer the following laser printout on Epson photopaper onto the piece of brass below. I folded the paper and stapled round the edges to keep the brass in place. I wasn't qui…
The Edinburgh Etch calculations
So, the calculations for the solution i've just created. I am the first to admit that the following may be absolute bollocks; although I was quite good at chemistry, its been a while since school... A…
All Hail the Edinburgh Etch
Behold! A bottle of the lemony/irony tasting nasty yellow/brown chemical known as the Edinburgh Etch! Here is my "lab", cunningly disguised as a bucket. I wore goggles and rubber gloves and everything…
A trip to castle Gloom
cellar Originally uploaded by adq\uk A picture of one of the denizens...