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    Ah, cool! Ferric is good, but be prepared for everything you own to turn yellow lol.

    We did a bit of aluminium etching using copper sulphate, which is cheap and easy but the etching process is pretty hectic - lots of spitting and fizzing
    #001 (LP-1S) [finished - co-runner up Nov 2018 GOTM]
    #002 (WL-1)
    #003 (MPL Megacaster - semi scratch build) [finished]
    #004 (ST-1 JR - Arachnoid Superhero build) [finished]
    #005 (LP jr)
    #006 (TL-1A)

    Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
    'The TGS Special'

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnH View Post
    Ah, cool! Ferric is good, but be prepared for everything you own to turn yellow lol.

    We did a bit of aluminium etching using copper sulphate, which is cheap and easy but the etching process is pretty hectic - lots of spitting and fizzing
    I am leaning towards the caustic soda method at the moment, slower but less discolouration. I have some old aluminium plate to experiment with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jugglindan View Post
    I am leaning towards the caustic soda method at the moment, slower but less discolouration. I have some old aluminium plate to experiment with.

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    Good call. Less mess, and slow is usually better when the etching itself is the artwork as you have more control.
    #001 (LP-1S) [finished - co-runner up Nov 2018 GOTM]
    #002 (WL-1)
    #003 (MPL Megacaster - semi scratch build) [finished]
    #004 (ST-1 JR - Arachnoid Superhero build) [finished]
    #005 (LP jr)
    #006 (TL-1A)

    Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
    'The TGS Special'

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