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Old 2015-05-19, 9:03am
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Can you etch a bead encased with Zepher?

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Old 2015-05-19, 10:44am
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I've read that most Double Helix glass is resistant to etching, but I don't know about Zephyr specifically. I love Zephyr but haven't etched in quite a while.

Maybe some other peeps will chime in.

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Old 2015-05-19, 11:06am
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I don't know if you can chemically etch it, but you can definitely tumble-etch it.
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Old 2015-05-19, 11:54am
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OK Thanks !
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Old 2015-05-19, 2:55pm
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I don't know if you can chemically etch it, but you can definitely tumble-etch it.
What kind of tumbling medium do you use to tumble etch??
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Some say you can't, I can, I think it depends on the solution used? I use etch bath from armour.
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Old 2015-05-20, 2:29pm
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why would you want to waste super clear Zephyr in etching solution?
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Old 2015-05-20, 5:39pm
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What kind of tumbling medium do you use to tumble etch??
I use the green ceramic pyramids from Harbor Freight.
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Old 2015-05-20, 11:03pm
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why would you want to waste super clear Zephyr in etching solution?
It's the only clear I have, and sometimes you can see bubbles in lesser glasses.
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