How to etch metal

Are you looking to engrave metal and create some custom gifts? I'm sharing how I use a metal engraving tool with ease.

How to Metal Etch / Easy Metal Etching Using Electricity: In this video I share 2 simple ways how to metal etch using electricity. I use these same techniques on every metal restoration / modification project. This is so easily done and can substitute metal engraving with very minimal work. I have everythi…

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Copper etching gives your jewelry pieces a whole new look with a different finish. Now, it’s so much easier to do thanks to this great post from the blog Copperheart Designs. With just a …

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How to etch large-sized numbers onto sockets and tools so you can actually see what size they are using a simple battery...

Steel Etching and Marking From a DC Adapter: As a knifemaker, I like to etch my logo into my knives. I have a pretty fancy machine to do this, however others have asked about etching and marking so I came up with a fairly straight-forward device that one can make for around $20. But first a l…

Detailed Acid Etching With a Stencil: This will be a more advanced how-to with using heat transfer stencils to create intricate designs for acid etching. This is a followup to my very first Instructable on basic acid etching. I won't go over all the mixing and such. Checkout the other …

How to easily etch a name or logo into metal. Great for Knife makers.