In this tutorial I’ll show how to etch metal with electricity and salt water. I also show how to make a stencil / template for etching and I tested how different power affects the etching process and show you the results. I also tried how vinegar affects the process.

The reason for this tutorial is that I wanted to learn new ways to decorate my future projects and electroetching seemed like a good choice. I used paint to make mask for the etching, there are other ways to do it like tape and vinyl. The reason I used paint was that it allows me to me complex images.

There are multiple things affecting the etching process and I can’t tell the science behind everything, but these are my practical results I got from this experiment.

The most important thing I learned about safety is that the etching process produces small amounts of chlorine and hydrogen. With these voltages the amount is very small though. And you might have already seen multiple videos where people do this so I don't think it's that big of a deal. But I did leave the room while the plates were etching. I suggest you do the same or have respirator or well ventilated room.

For additional info, check these sites, they also contain info about safety (I am not associated with these sites):
http://www.en.crujera.com/publication...
https://www.nontoxicprint.com/electro...

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