Attention: For your convenience the Naja will be happy to help you with your tool lists if you call 303-426-6284. The Naja Tool and Supply will be glad to take your order, process it with your credit card and have it waiting for you to pick up or at your request , will hand deliver to the school for you. Students enrolled in DSMA recieve 10 % discount on tools and supplies at The Naja, located right next door to the school. We encourage you to obtain your supplies well in advance of your class or workshop.
Saltwater Etching Instructor: Carolyn Plummer IMPORTANT NOTE!!! Saltwater solution MUST be prepared 24 hours prior to class. 2 Cups Sodium Chloride & 1 Quart Distilled Water in a mixing container, 1 liter w/screw on lid, plasitic or glass - Mason jar works well.
Quantity
Item
Naja Tool and Supply Part #
303-426-628410% off right next door to school!!
1
6 x 12” sheet 18, 20, or 22 ga. copper
cpsh
1/4lb spool
Copper wire, 18 or 16 ga.
015763,015740
1 pk.
Jeweler’s saw blades 1/0 or 2/0
149607
1
1.3mm drill bit
1
Wire cutters
129581
1
Pliers, chain nose
129545
1 pk.
PnP paper
077920
1 pair
Wood tweezers
112364
1
Center Punch
065289
1 qt
Distilled water (see above note on preparing 24 hours in advance!)
1
Mixing container, 1 liter or larger w/ screw on lid, plastic or glass (Mason jar works for this) (see above note on preparing 24 hours in advance!)
2 cups
Sodium chloride-- free of iodine or additives(canning/ pickling salt or kosher salt) (see above note on preparing 24 hours in advance!)
1
Rubber cement or glue stick
1
Scrubbing pad, grey or green
1
Rubbing alcohol
1
Scissors
1
Packing tape
1
D cell battery holder with leads (Radio Shack)
1
D battery
1 pair
Wire connectors, alligator clips, wire nuts or screw-on lids (to connect battery holder leads to copper wire that attaches to copper squares to be etched) (Hardware store) Easiest to use are the WIRE NUTS
1 square container at least 3 inches deep
Etching bath chamber, glass or plastic, deep enough to immerse 2-2”x2” pieces to be etched (3”x3”x3” would be a good size. Not much larger than that or the metal takes longer to etch.)