Carding, and boiling at the end

[Tom Flanigan]

Originally Posted by Richard Ranney

Tom thank you. I’m doing my third boil this evening. So far looks good, I can already see the pattern developing.�� I’ll do the first etch tomorrow. I’m thinking perhaps 10-15 seconds with 2/3 etching solution from the radio shack bottle and water up to about 35” in my tube. Please correct me if I’m on the wrong path with that. If I can figure out posting pictures I’ll post some. It’s telling me to copy a URL location but I thought I could just attach pics.
Richard

I always use a plastic tank to etch so I can watch what is happening and remove the barrels at the appropriate time. Over etching will actually diminish the contrast. I use a 50/50 etch to water solution and carefully watch what is happening to the barrels, removing them at the appropriate time. Each barrel is different, but my etch times are generally 10 seconds or less.