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Steve Pavey	02/01/2016 20:47:24
369 forum posts 41 photos	A photo showing the shorter of the two pieces I machined, and the remaining offcut which is probably a bit too far gone. The hammer heads look superb Jack. Is there anything else I can use to etch it with? I have a can of mortar cleaner in the shed, would that work?
Neil Wyatt	02/01/2016 22:17:07
19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles	Lovely forge-work Jack.
jaCK Hobson	02/01/2016 23:38:30
383 forum posts 101 photos	Posted by Steve Pavey on 02/01/2016 20:47:24: . The hammer heads look superb Jack. Is there anything else I can use to etch it with? Ferric chloride is used to etch circuit boards and you can get it from Maplins. That is the accepted 'best' for etching patterns in metal. You want a weak acid I think. Vinegar will do something. Lemon juice will reveal the pattern but may not etch deeply enough to preserve it for long. Some people claim coffee works.

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