cedarghost Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Sometimes my mind takes flight when it should be sleeping and thus was the case in the wee hours of the morning today. For some reason I got to thinking about damascus (my wife says I always have metal on the brain). Anyway, maybe one of you well-rested, wiser, guys can answer this fore me. Is it possible to get a different degree of etch on the bevel and the flat of a damascus blade by etching with FC or your normal agent, then sanding the bevels and re-etching with something milder like coffee or vinegar? Someone has to have tried it, right? As always thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Yes. Using masking agents you can layer etches pretty much till the cows come home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedarghost Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Awesome. What do you recommend as a masking agent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Asphaltum varnish, beeswax, various applied films, tapes, nail polish, sharpie, there are tons of different possibilities with different use characteristics! You may want to read up on etching done in jewelry making for ideas on how to do layered etches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedarghost Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Will do. Thanks for the point in the right direction Thomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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