Thread: Still playing with chemical etching

Well I have decided I like the chemical etch on brass better than the rotary engraving or a stamp. Seems more definitive with the darkening. Phosphoric acid highlight.
The plate I am not so sure about. I may try to darken it a bit. But what ever I use I don't want it to rub off. Burnishing wheels etc. will tend to clean those etches right out. I like to stay with a semi gloss on the plates. Thoughts?
Pink Ivory little guy saw. 16ppi x 12* rake x 0* fleam.
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Then a couple of Sycamore fellows. Dovetail 10" x 2" canted. 15ppi x 8* rake x 0* fleam
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Lastly a closed carcass. 12" x 3" under spine x 0.025" . 14ppi x 15* rake x 25* fleam
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Otherwise, nothing new going on in my neck of the woods. Later.