Etching question

I have a large winged heart, almost 3x3 inches, and I want to etch only the
wings on it, leaving the heart center clear.

What can I use to cover the heart so it won't etch, but the wings will
etch?? Perhaps fingernail polish? Wax? Thanks!

--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx

Fingernail polish or liquid paper both work.

Or, you can just get the etching paste instead of the liquid and paint it on
to the areas you want etched.

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Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com
"bluemaxx" wrote in message
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I have a large winged heart, almost 3x3 inches, and I want to etch only the
wings on it, leaving the heart center clear.

What can I use to cover the heart so it won't etch, but the wings will
etch?? Perhaps fingernail polish? Wax? Thanks!

--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx

I use Elmer's Glue. You know, the white runny stuff in the squeeze bottle.
I squirt a little out on a paper plate and use a little detail brush to
paint on a thick coat.
Let it dry for 24 hours then dip in your etching solution as usual. The
etching liquid won't dissolve it, but once you're done and run the bead
under water, the glue turns white and just rinses away. If it gets into any
crevices just use a little toothbrush to scrub it out.

--
Dawn
"Art Insomnia"
Web Site http://www.art-insomnia.com
Auctions http://tinyurl.com/qyva7



"bluemaxx" wrote in message
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I have a large winged heart, almost 3x3 inches, and I want to etch only
the
wings on it, leaving the heart center clear.

What can I use to cover the heart so it won't etch, but the wings will
etch?? Perhaps fingernail polish? Wax? Thanks!

--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx

I knew I was forgetting one!!

--
Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com
"Dawn ^..^" wrote in message
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I use Elmer's Glue. You know, the white runny stuff in the squeeze bottle.
I squirt a little out on a paper plate and use a little detail brush to
paint on a thick coat.
Let it dry for 24 hours then dip in your etching solution as usual. The
etching liquid won't dissolve it, but once you're done and run the bead
under water, the glue turns white and just rinses away. If it gets into
any
crevices just use a little toothbrush to scrub it out.

--
Dawn
"Art Insomnia"
Web Site http://www.art-insomnia.com
Auctions http://tinyurl.com/qyva7



"bluemaxx" wrote in message
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I have a large winged heart, almost 3x3 inches, and I want to etch only
the
wings on it, leaving the heart center clear.

What can I use to cover the heart so it won't etch, but the wings will
etch?? Perhaps fingernail polish? Wax? Thanks!

--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx

Thanks, Jerri and Dawn! I think I'll go with using fingernail polish
because that's what I have on hand. Son stole my Elmer's glue and the Lord
only knows where my micro paint brushes are. lol

I want to etch the wings because I found some Czech opaque/matte glassshell
beads with striations on them that match the lines of the wings on the heart
bead. When I finish it, I'll try to remember to upload a photo so you guys
can see what I did.

Thanks again. You're both sweethearts!

--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx

"Beadbimbo" wrote in message
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:I knew I was forgetting one!!
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: --
: Jerri
: www.beadbimbo.com
: "Dawn ^..^" wrote in message
: ...
: I use Elmer's Glue. You know, the white runny stuff in the squeeze
bottle.
: I squirt a little out on a paper plate and use a little detail brush to
: paint on a thick coat.
: Let it dry for 24 hours then dip in your etching solution as usual. The
: etching liquid won't dissolve it, but once you're done and run the bead
: under water, the glue turns white and just rinses away. If it gets into
: any
: crevices just use a little toothbrush to scrub it out.
:
: --
: Dawn
: "Art Insomnia"
: Web Site http://www.art-insomnia.com
: Auctions http://tinyurl.com/qyva7
:
:
:
: "bluemaxx" wrote in message
: . ..
: I have a large winged heart, almost 3x3 inches, and I want to etch only
: the
: wings on it, leaving the heart center clear.
:
: What can I use to cover the heart so it won't etch, but the wings will
: etch?? Perhaps fingernail polish? Wax? Thanks!
:
: --
: hugs,
: Linda
: Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx
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:
:
:
:
:

Wow that sounds cool


Becki

Well, the necklace is not meant to be... as I finished wire-wrapping the
small shells and started attaching them to the winged heartwork lampwork
bead, I dropped it and one of the wings broke off. sobbing It only
fell on carpet! And two layers of carpet at that... the installed carpet
and another rug I have on top of the carpet.
(((((((((((((((((((((((

So now I need to find out how to grind down the broken wing... part of it
broke off very cleanly from the heart bead, leaving only a small portion of
the wing at the top of the bead that's really sharp.

Perhaps my Dremel tool would be able to grind down the broken part of the
wing? Then I can etch the whole heart... err... the lopsided, one-winged
heart. lol

Ah, well.... another bead for the trash bin. But it's killing me cuz the
wings on the heart were so pretty!!

hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx


"Beckibead" wrote in message
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: Wow that sounds cool
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: Becki
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Oh that SUCKS!! Sorry to hear that Linda. :-( They sound really cool!

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Valerie
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http://www.valeriebeads.com
http://valeriebeads.etsy.com

I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
-Michelangelo Buonarroti
"bluemaxx" wrote in message
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Well, the necklace is not meant to be... as I finished wire-wrapping the
small shells and started attaching them to the winged heartwork lampwork
bead, I dropped it and one of the wings broke off. sobbing It only
fell on carpet! And two layers of carpet at that... the installed carpet
and another rug I have on top of the carpet.
(((((((((((((((((((((((

So now I need to find out how to grind down the broken wing... part of it
broke off very cleanly from the heart bead, leaving only a small portion
of
the wing at the top of the bead that's really sharp.

Perhaps my Dremel tool would be able to grind down the broken part of the
wing? Then I can etch the whole heart... err... the lopsided, one-winged
heart. lol

Ah, well.... another bead for the trash bin. But it's killing me cuz
the
wings on the heart were so pretty!!

hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx


"Beckibead" wrote in message
ups.com...
: Wow that sounds cool
:
:
: Becki
:
:

Thanks, sweetie. I am totally bummed out about it breaking... and it only
fell about 12 inches to the floor!

But I might just go ahead and glue it together and maybe string some SS wire
with more beads around the crack that will show after I glue it. I really
don't want to grind down the glass with a Dremel... I'll prolly hurt myself
the way my luck goes. lol "You'll put your eye out with that thing."

--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx


"Valerie" wrote in message
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: Oh that SUCKS!! Sorry to hear that Linda. :-( They sound really cool!
:
: --
: Valerie
: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
: http://www.valeriebeads.com
: http://valeriebeads.etsy.com
:
: I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
: -Michelangelo Buonarroti
: "bluemaxx" wrote in message
: . ..
: Well, the necklace is not meant to be... as I finished wire-wrapping
the
: small shells and started attaching them to the winged heartwork lampwork
: bead, I dropped it and one of the wings broke off. sobbing It only
: fell on carpet! And two layers of carpet at that... the installed
carpet
: and another rug I have on top of the carpet.
: (((((((((((((((((((((((
:
: So now I need to find out how to grind down the broken wing... part of
it
: broke off very cleanly from the heart bead, leaving only a small portion
: of
: the wing at the top of the bead that's really sharp.
:
: Perhaps my Dremel tool would be able to grind down the broken part of
the
: wing? Then I can etch the whole heart... err... the lopsided,
one-winged
: heart. lol
:
: Ah, well.... another bead for the trash bin. But it's killing me cuz
: the
: wings on the heart were so pretty!!
:
: hugs,
: Linda
: Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx
:
:
: "Beckibead" wrote in message
: ups.com...
: : Wow that sounds cool
: :
: :
: : Becki
: :
: :
:
:
:
:

If you're worried, send it to me. I've been drilling through glass for years
(sea glass!) and it won't phase me. ;-) Email me if you'd like me to and
I'll give you my addy. I'll send it back when it's done.

--
Valerie
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
http://www.valeriebeads.com
http://valeriebeads.etsy.com

I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
-Michelangelo Buonarroti
"bluemaxx" wrote in message
...
Thanks, sweetie. I am totally bummed out about it breaking... and it
only
fell about 12 inches to the floor!

But I might just go ahead and glue it together and maybe string some SS
wire
with more beads around the crack that will show after I glue it. I
really
don't want to grind down the glass with a Dremel... I'll prolly hurt
myself
the way my luck goes. lol "You'll put your eye out with that thing."

--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx


"Valerie" wrote in message
...
: Oh that SUCKS!! Sorry to hear that Linda. :-( They sound really cool!
:
: --
: Valerie
: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
: http://www.valeriebeads.com
: http://valeriebeads.etsy.com
:
: I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
: -Michelangelo Buonarroti
: "bluemaxx" wrote in message
: . ..
: Well, the necklace is not meant to be... as I finished wire-wrapping
the
: small shells and started attaching them to the winged heartwork
lampwork
: bead, I dropped it and one of the wings broke off. sobbing It
only
: fell on carpet! And two layers of carpet at that... the installed
carpet
: and another rug I have on top of the carpet.
: (((((((((((((((((((((((
:
: So now I need to find out how to grind down the broken wing... part of
it
: broke off very cleanly from the heart bead, leaving only a small
portion
: of
: the wing at the top of the bead that's really sharp.
:
: Perhaps my Dremel tool would be able to grind down the broken part of
the
: wing? Then I can etch the whole heart... err... the lopsided,
one-winged
: heart. lol
:
: Ah, well.... another bead for the trash bin. But it's killing me
cuz
: the
: wings on the heart were so pretty!!
:
: hugs,
: Linda
: Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx
:
:
: "Beckibead" wrote in message
: ups.com...
: : Wow that sounds cool
: :
: :
: : Becki
: :
: :
:
:
:
: