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  • Last Post by Deleted Member
    November 4, 2011

    basse-taille re-viseted

    Ingrid Regula - October 27, 2011 - 0 replies
    my copper is 22ga thick when I start etching. I  use the unleaded Thompson enamels, because I like the transparent colors that can be used directly on my etched design. I prefer to wetpack an even first coating. It is importend to allow enough time, say 2...
  • Last Post by Trish White
    August 31, 2010

    Basse taille Notes

    Terry Brake - August 30, 2010 - 1 reply
    Since my detail from a panel I did is the header photo here, I thought I'd put a few notes on this piece. The copper is 18 g, and was made by inlaying a choice of heavy cotton lace sections from an old tablecloth into the asphaltum resist before it was co...