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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: jammie on June 30, 2011, 07:46:55 PM

Title: etching another question
Post by: jammie on June 30, 2011, 07:46:55 PM
I have another question. I etched some beads, wanting to leave some murrini shiny, I painted them with nail polish. I think I wasn't careful enough and left a little on the outside of the murrini on the  bead where i didn't want it, so figure I  can etch them again, when I paint them with the polish this time, is there a good way of only getting the polish only on the bit I want. The actual varnish brush is maybe a bit wide.
Title: Re: etching another question
Post by: Veebee on June 30, 2011, 07:50:17 PM
Id use a really fine paintbrush and wash it in varnish remover..
Title: Re: etching another question
Post by: awrylemming on June 30, 2011, 09:27:56 PM
I use a wooden toothpick to drop it in the middle, then push it out with a tiny brush.
Title: Re: etching another question
Post by: sparrow on June 30, 2011, 10:20:03 PM
I cut about two-thirds of the bristles of my nail varnish brush away ;)
Title: Re: etching another question
Post by: helenfc on June 30, 2011, 10:20:34 PM
When I was doing my poppy bricks I used PVA and applied it with the end of a thin mandrel :) hope that helps? Xx
Title: Re: etching another question
Post by: jammie on June 30, 2011, 11:15:08 PM
Ah that might be easier. :)