Only a few metals are even comparable in to steel in their usefulness in the industrial fields. Steel is used in a variety of instances including the machines that produce high amounts of products to a vast variety of steel products themselves. Circuit boards, medical tools, household decorations and brake rotors are specific examples across a Continue reading
Copper is a prized metal for a number of reasons. Throughout time copper has been used in industry primarily for printing purposes or for artistic decorative purposes. Copper is abundant, easily mined and is a 100% recyclable metal. Copper is also a malleable and ductile metal that is desired by many industries for engraving Continue reading
History has always been a focal point of my interests, especially artifacts and practices that date back thousands of years. As a human race we have come so far technologically, but still manage to use similar methods to create analogous results in some circumstances. Today, I am talking about photochemical machining. The process is fairly Continue reading
It is not strange for those in heavy industries to be familiar with different types of metal. For those in the metal industries, it is common to be experts at the different types, their characteristics, benefits and disadvantages. Yet, many who are not involved in this industry might not think that being knowledgeable of chemicals is also vitally important. To Continue reading
Engraving can be a nerve wrecking task in many cases. When you are working with precious metals, or old family heirlooms, the engraving process must be done perfectly to preserve the product. If the piece being used to engrave is the wrong size, the out come will not be just right. If the worker is bumped or distracted during the project it could also Continue reading
When vacationing in resort towns, especially the ones with street venders, it is common to see artists painting the beautiful pictures they hope to sell. Typically these are various sceneries, whether it is the sunset, ocean, beach or mountains. They are the perfect souvenir to remember the wonderful vacation that you had in this area because most are Continue reading
Everyone has a form of inner craftiness within themselves, and with the internet easily available wherever we go, it is now easier than ever to bring out. People are able to come up with new ideas to share, methods to make different goals easier to accomplish and overall the process of do-it-yourself is becoming more and more exciting. While some Continue reading
When the topic of metal etched jewelry comes up, is it only my mind that travels to the gates of Mordor? There were three for the elves, seven for the dwarfs, nine for the men and then the one that could rule them all. The most famous of all the rings was the One Continue reading
I would not consider myself a photographer by any means. While I like to take numerous pictures from time to time, the results are no amazing. They remain good enough for me, but I definitely will not be winning any awards for them. My mom took a class on photography in college and still loves telling stories about her hours developing the photos Continue reading
Etching acid, or metal etching is one method that is continuously rising in its popularity. However, this is definitely not a method for everyone to experiment with. While it does look amazing, and many artists and designing industries use it to create unique and precise metal pieces, it is not the easiest method when it comes to control. Using various dangerous acids, those Continue reading