DIY Metal Etching with Electrolysis

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0:00 Intro
0:17 Materials
1:15 Transferring the artwork
3:07 The etching bath
4:10 How electrolysis works
5:03 Finishing and attaching the plaques
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[@ducksauz]

What a lovely tribute. My deepest condolences for your loss.

[@markwerley6965]

I'm sorry you lost your brother and friend. Thank you for sharing your technique for the creation of those wonderful plaques. I may attempt something like it for custom garden plaques.

[@carpespasm]

I didn't expect to cry watching a video about etching a brass plate but here I am. Everyone works through loss in their own way. This is a beautiful way to try and honor him, and do what you know and what you can to honor his memory. The coffee can thing seems like a way to try and bring some levity to the whole situation. Well done with the etching and video editing too. What a shit thing to happen out of the blue. Sorry for you loss.
Edit: Thanks for not hiding what had you in the mind to need to etch a plate with something more light-hearted. Knowing how to make things serves folks in all parts of life, and life isn't always peaches and sunshine.

[@Harko-]

What a lovely idea to make a remembrance plaque. My condolences for the loss to you and all who knew him. Thanks for sharing Becky

[@Ruth_Amos]

What a lovely tribute for your brother ❤

[@BeckyStern]

Thanks, Ruth 💔

[@apistosig4173]

Hey Becky - really admire your ingenuity. I am a motorcyclist and I have lost my brother - love and hugs to you and your family.

[@mindlessmaggots]

So sorry for your loss. What a great way to remember him, both with the items you made and the video you shared with us. Thank you for sharing.

[@aaronm9478]

Sorry for your loss, Becky. 😞 This is a super way to commemorate a loved one. Thank you for sharing this.

[@adamsiwek7995]

Sorry for your loss. Regarding thermal transfer, you really need a special type of paper (I don't know what it's called in English), but in terms of grams it can be 130-300 g/m2. I had the best results with 160g. The print needs to be on a laser printer or photocopied(no luck there). When printing check the box saying something like print in real dimensions. The temperature is not that important but the pressure is. It needs quite a lot of force. After that you soak it in water and gently remove the paper, rubbing the leftovers with your finger. If some pieces are in between the tracks remove them with a toothbrush and a toothpick.

[@spkrman15]

My sincere condolences. Thanks for sharing. It looks perfect 👍

[@OrenKaplan83]

Beautiful tribute to your brother.
May his memory be a blessing.

[@ThisDoesNotCompute]

Becky, I'm sorry to hear about your brother -- since it sounds like he was a maker as well, this is a wonderful tribute in many ways.

[@TechnoChic]

What a wonderful tribute!❤ I also love the little animations you added to this video. 🙂

[@Corbald]

My condolences on your loss. My congratulations that you got to know someone so special that you have grief over their passing. Your sorrow is your tribute, embrace it.

[@Brownstone31]

Thank you for the lesson. Unfortunate circumstances but thank you nonetheless.

[@johnmangino3925]

We used to hang with your brother and family when they lived in Virginia. He was a cool dude. I was very sad to hear of his passing. My condolences to you and the family.

[@RobRoschewsk]

So sorry to hear of your brother’s passing. This was a beautiful tribute.

[@AndyCallaway]

Sorry to hear about your brother, Becky. And an awesome project to honor his memory. ❤

[@BDBD16]

What a beautiful and subtle tribute.

[@mordantly]

Interesting use to add to the list for vinyl. A motorcycle is the most fun you can have by yourself and is worth the multitude of risks we face every ride. It's very sad that most of us are injured or worse by a vehicle not of our own doing.

[@tikishark1]

It sounds like you and your brother shared a special maker connection as well as being a great friend. The remembrance plague was a great tribute to that bond. I’m terribly sorry for your loss, Becky.

[@Stoneman06660]

Oh Becky, so sorry to hear of hear of the loss of your brother. Heartbreaking.

[@collie147]

Amazing work as always but even more so considering the subject matter. Condolences on your loss. If he was anything like you (and judging by the amazing home made gifts, he was) it's a loss shared by many.

[@rickseiden1]

I saw this on Hackaday. I am so sorry for your loss, and for your family's loss.

[@SmokeandLights]

Condolences. A beautiful tribute.

[@stephcastle26]

BRB, crying. Great video and tribute ❤️

[@jamesfox2857]

Thanks Becky

[@Estefannie]

What a lovely tribute Becky! I love it and I love you ❤️

[@MinecraftMaker]

Sorry about your brother. This is a lovely way to honor him. Thanks for sharing the project.

[@WeTheDylan]

That’s really cool. I’m sorry about your brother, may he rest well.

[@chabis]

My deepest condolences for your loss. Thank you for the educational video.

[@TheStrangeAlchemist]

Sorry for your loss, thank you for the video

[@jerrycampbell634]

My condolences. Thank you for sharing.

[@johnclavis]

Love and condolences. This is beautiful.

[@andy_warb]

I’m so sorry to hear about your brother. This was a beautiful tribute and I genuinely think grieving through craft can be a great way to process (I did a crafty project for my grandfather when he died and it really helped).

[@martinoleary3716]

Becky, job well done. This was a touching memorial and it sounds like your brother was special to you. Thanks for sharing.

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great film and tribute. Condolences. Cool technique, surprised it only took 2amps. Mahalo for sharing.

[@johnconklin9039]

Very sorry for your loss.

[@richardvanliessum4346]

Beautiful, my sincere condolences.

[@SebastianPerezG]

I'm so sorry Becky about your brother. God bless him.

[@OhHeyTrevorFlowers]

💛 to you and yours.

[@sehaj_0071]

Your videos is best 👍

[@netroy]

I feel like Invisible ninjas are cutting onions, as I work on a nerdy gift for my sister 😭
I'm really sorry for your loss.

[@arkoprovo1996]

Sorry for your loss.

[@richbrunner7044]

My condolences to you and your family.

[@Nono-hk3is]

💜💜💜

[@willemvandebeek]

My condolences. Your brother Ben was only one year younger than me... that's definitely too young. :(

[@PEACEKEEPER-mm3js]

I used " Toilet Cleaner (HCI-17%)
Save money and easy. 😃

[@NavyVeteran1776]

I’m truly sorry for you and your families loss.

[@richhagenchicago]

Condolences on the loss of your brother, I am grateful for his service to our nation in his career at Border Patrol both in Texas and then in Maine.

[@Dubega-antiheroi]

What was the cause of your brother's death?

[@802Leith]

So sorry Becky