blog010212

blog010212

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Toby Ned Shotts

Toby Ned Shotts

Three men at Pedernales Falls State Park, Texas.

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DSC_0234

DSC_0234

Sewage treatment plant on US 283 south of Dodge City. Christmas Eve 2008.

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Angels and Envelope

Angels and Envelope

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Twisting

Twisting

Twisting some oxidized brass wire with a cordless drill.

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Waxing

Waxing

Paste wax will prevent tarnishing.

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Oxidizing 3

Oxidizing 3

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Oxidizing 2

Oxidizing 2

As soon as the piece comes out of the phosphoric acid it is bathed in water to remove the acid and sanded with 1500 grit as quickly as possible.

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Oxidizing 1

Oxidizing 1

With phosphoric acid from Rio Grande. This takes about ten seconds to turn the piece completely black.

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Another Polish

Another Polish

With 1500 grit.

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Ale at Night

Ale at Night

New Belgium 1554

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Filing

Filing

Using a file to take down the burs from the band saw.

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Sanding

Sanding

Sanding is faster than filing but can't reach all areas.

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Trimming

Trimming

On the band saw.

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First Polish 3

First Polish 3

After the wet sand.

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First Polish 2

First Polish 2

A wet sand with 600 grit.

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First Polish 1

First Polish 1

After the toner has been removed here are pink areas where more zinc has been etched than copper.

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Toner Removal

Toner Removal

After etching is complete acetone is used to remove the toner and Sharpie. Plenty of ventilation here.

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