Good idea!!
Where do I get the Brass sheet rectangles? Why tape the back with masking
tape?
Thank you, Wayne S
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Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: Jewelry Making For High School Students
> Years ago at my old school, I did an inexpensive jewelry project making
belt
> buckles using Brass sheet rectangles, and etching. I used the etching
acid
> from Radio Shack....and if you draw your design on the brass with a
permanant
> magic marker ( this creates a resist...yes permanant magic marker!) and
then
> tape the back with masking tape...put it into the acid bath. It etches
your
> design. We polished using brass brushes and sand paper (for the sides).
We
> welded (using a torch) on a wire "loop" and pin for the belt. We did this
> with my Jr. High kids ...small class...but very successful.
> Later I thought if I ever did it again, I would pull a print from the
sheet
> metal before polishing it all up...for an added bonus.!
> Laurie
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