Can it be done at home? I have a dremel etcher that could work. The metal is very thin steel sheet that needs to have multiple circles engraved into it.
Look up saltwater etching. I did a test for the first time on a saber I built for someone. It's super easy. Just water, salt a power source, and qtips or cotton balls.
Ferric chloride would also work. You'll need to paint the areas you don't want etched with a resist, machinists layout fluid works well but so does nail polish if it's not a big piece. Brush it on and it will etch the exposed metal.
Ferric chloride would also work. You'll need to paint the areas you don't want etched with a resist, machinists layout fluid works well but so does nail polish if it's not a big piece. Brush it on and it will etch the exposed metal.
Something as simple as a nail through a small piece of wood or a ruler can be used to etch circles as long as you tape or glue down a central pivot point. Many have used this to etch the lines for Captain America shields.
Something as simple as a nail through a small piece of wood or a ruler can be used to etch circles as long as you tape or glue down a central pivot point. Many have used this to etch the lines for Captain America shields.
I used this method on my captain America shield as well but it doesn't seem to work with this prop. The lines are simply to close together and you can't get a grip.
I used this method on my captain America shield as well but it doesn't seem to work with this prop. The lines are simply to close together and you can't get a grip.
You can reverse your thinking and rotate the disc under a fixed etching tool (sharp nail). You just need a turntable that rotates. Think of the setup like that of a record player.
You can reverse your thinking and rotate the disc under a fixed etching tool (sharp nail). You just need a turntable that rotates. Think of the setup like that of a record player.
Electroetching is really cool. I started experimenting with it 2 days ago. I'm still fine tuning the results, but so far, I'm amazed. How did I not learn this years ago?