Umman Deniz KorkutOohh Yes! you're right, I remember now. Last summer i used my etching mordant but it was old and didn't do much. Mordant was looking brown. Must be white if it's fresh. Old ones still good for effects but not enough for other techniques ...Maybe you... moreOohh Yes! you're right, I remember now. Last summer i used my etching mordant but it was old and didn't do much. Mordant was looking brown. Must be white if it's fresh. Old ones still good for effects but not enough for other techniques ...Maybe you should buy new one and then try again. You will get perfect matte surface with sandblasting. Good luck! Waiting for new pictures
May 25, 2010
Camille KnutsonThanks for the info...I've got both sitting on my bench and I will enamel up a few samples to work on! I tried the etching mordant but either it was too weak or old, but it didn't do much to the surface of the enamel...which didn't take the drawing... moreThanks for the info...I've got both sitting on my bench and I will enamel up a few samples to work on! I tried the etching mordant but either it was too weak or old, but it didn't do much to the surface of the enamel...which didn't take the drawing either...so...I will try your method and post a few pictures when I'm done...wish me luck!! ANd thank you for sharing...you're the best!
May 25, 2010
Umman Deniz Korkut
Hi Camille,
I used sandblast for this one but i tried Armour Etch that you can get from Thompson Enamel Company, is very well too. Works for me
May 25, 2010
Camille Knutson
Hi Emman! I have been trying to get this technique mastered but can never get my graphite to stay on...how do you matte your basecoat??
I used sandblast for this one but i tried Armour Etch that you can get from Thompson Enamel Company, is very well too. Works for me