[Jewelry making - Article 00572] - [Orchid] Etching Vs. Using a Jewelers Saw

[Samantha]

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    I need- and would appreciate- advice on the best way to "cut out" a
    pattern from silver sheet metal (guage ranges 20-26). I have been
    transferring my drawings to the sheet metal and then piercing and
    sawing out the pattern using my jewelers saw. My designs are very
    detailed and time consuming to cut out so I was wondering if I could
    acheive the same result by etching. Is it possible to let the acid
    etch its way all the way through the metal? Or does this create
    undesireable effects? Any other suggestions? 

Thanks in advance.
Sami
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