tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052855468880132303.post4358436186438087665..comments2023-10-25T10:24:38.173+02:00Comments on Wild roses and blackberries: Etching mother-of-pearlManekihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362626785474144154noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052855468880132303.post-1300150692169966062011-09-01T17:24:02.198+02:002011-09-01T17:24:02.198+02:00Ah, yes... I've spent most of my life in schoo...Ah, yes... I've spent most of my life in school and at uni so I guess I'm just very used to approaching all problems in a very analytical way. Some might find it a bit too serious sometimes, but when trying new things I think you must try and be at least a tad scientific -- e.g. just changing one parameter at the time -- if you want to be able to repeat the good results in the future. Some might, as I mentioned, find it boring and too rigid, but I like this approach to problem-solving. Science is fun.<br /><br />And thanks for the suggestions! I like the idea of paint to hightlight the reliefs. I think it might be especially useful for the pieces that are more deeply etched. I will have to try that! I don't have much dye, but I do have acrylic paints.<br /><br />I was rummaging through the cabinets yesterday in search for some tea so I could test tea dyeing the MOP. Didn't find any -- no one in the family drinks tea, but we sometimes have a few bags for when tea-drinking relatives drop in -- but today mom had bought some for me.<br /><br />It seems like I'll soon have a third post to write on the subject. Let's just hope I can test it all before running out of MOP (which I'll do soon)! *lol*Manekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362626785474144154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052855468880132303.post-35053113053730224902011-08-31T16:28:59.680+02:002011-08-31T16:28:59.680+02:00OH MY! This is the first blog I am visiting today ...OH MY! This is the first blog I am visiting today and I have to say that I am mighty impressed! I love that you just attacked this problem, like a science experiment, with trial and error and all sorts of information gathered and gleaned! This is delightful! I have some big MOP shell things like this, and I might have to try this. Alcohol inks I thought of too, but they can be tricky. I use a small paint brush to get into precise places. Maybe a littl bit if it just outlining the etch would give it more of an antiqued look. Or what about paint? That way you could wipe it off and have the details highlighted. This is genius, and I thank you for sharing it with me! I am off to read your other posts about etching!<br />Enjoy the day!<br />ErinTesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052855468880132303.post-8473621516572189292011-08-31T15:48:34.821+02:002011-08-31T15:48:34.821+02:00Thanks!
As for the ink, I thought some more about...Thanks!<br /><br />As for the ink, I thought some more about that yesterday. First, I began thinking about adding dye to the etch bath, but then I thought I might be overthinking it. Maybe I should just dye the shell, with sticker or other resist instead of first etching it. A little vinegar to make the surface more porous and thus accepting the dye more readily, yes, but first a long etch bath and then a dye... I don't know, it might be overkill. It's nice with the slight relief and maybe that can keep the motif from being dyed too, but it might be an unnecessary step.Manekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362626785474144154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052855468880132303.post-45216519637219948202011-08-30T20:48:14.375+02:002011-08-30T20:48:14.375+02:00Very good trial and error. I've played around ...Very good trial and error. I've played around with this idea but never thought to use alcohol inks. I love your results!<br />:o)Amber Dawn Inventive Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461263097063796724noreply@blogger.com