Thread: Anokther W&B , back from the brink.

Whoa... what acid are you using? LOL,, Yeah, that can happen. But bluing also works. Application can be a bit tricky but I've used it as well as mild acids used for antiquing metals. I have applied it using the finest brushes I can find but even then there is the chance of bleed out. I've played with applying waxes etc. to try and mask areas,,or gentle buffing of the surrounding areas after the application and this helps solve the problem. But here I just got lucky and they remained dark.
Also, as I'm sure you all well know, not all etches have nice deep shoulders and such. Many , if you examine them under magnification, are more like impressions with soft edges. These are difficult to handle accurately and may better be left as is. Usually if too much buffing is done or if some use a tumbler, the crisp edges roll over and you loose the ability to get the bluing/acids to just sit in the letter itself. That's why I limit my buffing and never use a tumbler.
Sorry,, I babble too much.