[Jewelry making - Article 00059] - Re: [Orchid] Etching tool steel

[Katherine Palochak]

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>         I have ferric chloride to etch tool steel to make patterns for
>     roller printing designs on sterling.  Does anyone have an idea as
>     to how much ferric chloride to water I should use?  And can I use
>     the same pnp transfer system that one would use with ferric nitrate
>     on silver? 

    Start with 1 cup crystals to 4 cups distilled water, and adjust up
    or down accordingly. In the absence of a hydrometer, you'll have to
    have some test strips for figuring out if you need more ferric or
    more water. PnP works fine for steel and FeCl2.


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