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Permalink Reply by Nathan Binns on March 19, 2016 at 7:39am

I've been using an electro-etching process. To get he image on the copper I use a laser toner transfer method. The plate then goes into a salt water bath. The positive terminal of a power source gets hooked up to the copper plate and the negative end connects to a stainless steel cooking rack. An hour later I get a decent etch.

I know there are more efficient ways of doing it then how I am. I'm currently using a car battery charger and salt water. I've ordered a tattoo gun power supply which will give me control over the voltage. I'm also trying to find copper sulphate as it is a much better electrolyte for copper. It's easy and cheap to get in the US, not so much in Canada. I can either buy 300 grams for $25 or 25kg for $125. 

I was thinking about doing a detailed blog post explaining the process. Stay tuned....

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Permalink Reply by Fomhorach on March 19, 2016 at 9:39am

I can see your resonator colour method and this one coming together to have shiny babies.

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Permalink Reply by Fomhorach on March 18, 2016 at 9:04pm

Very cool. 

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Permalink Reply by Matt Quinney on March 20, 2016 at 12:34pm

Love the etching!  I have a "post" question.  How do you get the pic to show up in your post?  On my post it is a file name you have to click on.

Thanks,  Matt

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Permalink Reply by Matt Quinney on March 20, 2016 at 3:48pm

Thank you!

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Permalink Reply by Primitive Acoustics on March 20, 2016 at 7:00am

This is from a steampunk build.

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Permalink Reply by Fomhorach on March 20, 2016 at 11:09am

Ooh cool. I really like that.

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Permalink Reply by Bluesheart on March 22, 2016 at 2:43am

OH cool! I'm adding an eye to one of mine and I like that keyhole idea!!

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Permalink Reply by Bluesheart on March 22, 2016 at 2:39am

Something I'm experimenting with now is using the cutoffs from headstocks to make new headstocks, so they end up kind of like negative headstocks of ones like these etc. I guess I just can not throw wood away!

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Permalink Reply by Ted Crocker on March 22, 2016 at 5:50am

Find more photos like this on Handmade Music Clubhouse

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Permalink Reply by Murdoc_420 on March 23, 2016 at 3:49pm

  First 7 piece lam headstock, have a cool item going in that hole...more later.

 first 3 piece neck, and yes my workbench also doubles as my transportation :)

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Permalink Reply by john mackay on March 23, 2016 at 11:41pm

my there are some really nice heads guys cheers.

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