Is the Best PCB Etchant in Your Kitchen?

If you are a metal worker, then you're probably familiar with Ferric Chloride, the solution used to etch patterns into copper. If you don't know a lot about etching, have been wanting to try it, but are a little intimidated by the use of FC, then you may want to check this out.

Did you know that the best PCB Etchant may be located right in your kitchen cabinet!

Homemade PCB Etchant and Photo
By Feynmaniac

That's right - vinegar, salt and hydrogen peroxide are all you need to create your own etchant solution - and, isn't that so less intimidating that Ferric Chloride?

I was formally trained to use Ferric Chloride to etch copper (even bronze) and ferric nitrate for sterling; but, I am really going to give this homemade recipe by Feynmaniac at Instructables a try.

You should too if you've been wanting to try your hand at this easy technique to get texture on your metal pieces.

Click HERE to get all the how tos.

Now go bead/etch something.