How to apply an image to a metal by etching

Hello dear readers! Today in this article, the author of the video will tell us about how you can yourself in home To apply any image to metal in a fairly simple way.

To begin, I suggest watching a video of this homemadewhich is presented below (it consists of two parts):


So, as you already understood, today the author will tell us how to easily apply any image to any metal that can no longer be removed in any way. We will apply the image to the metal by etching. This method is similar to the engraving method, but it does not need any nozzles and bor-machines.

So, let's begin.

For our crafts we will need the following components:
- the metal on which we will apply the image (in our case, it is a knife);
- adhesive tape;
- self-adhesive wallpaper or glossy paper;
- plasticine;
- cotton pads;
- saline solution (you can make it yourself very simply: mix one tablespoon of salt in half a glass of warm water);
- wires with crocodiles;
- power supply or battery from 8 to 12 volts;
- one sheet of A4 paper;
- iron;
- laser printer.

Getting to work.
First, take self-adhesive paper and carefully peel it off of glossy paper:

Now you need to carefully glue with tape or, in our case, "self-adhesive" this glossy paper onto A4 sheet like this:

Now in the computer we select the image that you want to see on the metal and if there is an inscription there, then it should be done in a mirror form. We print the image on a glossy sheet:

Next, with the help of scissors, you need to carefully cut out our drawing, without touching the image itself, so as not to blur and not erase it:

Now we apply our stencil to the knife and try to do everything the first time (so that you do not have to move the stencil), since the image will be with stains:

Now you need to take the iron, first setting it to the second mode, and very carefully iron our stencil for one minute:

Now, for now, our knife is hot, take cotton pads and gently iron the stencil, thereby "pushing" the paint into the metal:

After the knife has cooled down, you can peel off the paper (do this not quickly and very carefully):

As a result, you should get something like this:

Now you need to take the tape and glue the knife around the image, so that the saline does not fall on the entire surface of the knife and the etching is neat:

Now we surround the plasticine with an image so that we get such a “bathtub” that will not let salt solution pass:

Pour in our "bath" saline solution (about three teaspoons):

Next, go to the wires ... we catch the "plus" of the battery to the knife:

We connect the second “crocodile” to the “minus” of the battery and now we only need to touch the saline solution:

So, let's get started. the saline solution begins to boil and blacken - this means an etching reaction is underway. You must keep the wire in saline for no more than 30 seconds, since in the case of prolonged etching, the image will not be clear enough:

Next, you need to disconnect the wires, pour the black liquid out of the "bath" and remove the "bath" itself with the tape:

Now the cotton pad is thoroughly wetted with acetone and thoroughly wipe all the paint that remains on the image:

As a result, you get such a picture here:

It turned out pretty nicely and clearly, and notice a not-so-complicated process !!!

Good luck !!!