Editing Quickstartguide:Etching (section)

== Preparing the copper plate ==
The copper plate can be bought from the Metal Workshop
tip: Instead of copper plate you can use any material that you can scratch on (for example juice cardboard box)

* Bevel the corners of the copper plate 
* Polish the plate with ''Brasso'' and a cloth 
* '''tip''': ''pay special attention to the corners''
* Degrease the plate with Ketjap Manis (Fermented Soja)
* spread the Ketjap on the plate and using the soft side of a sponge
* '''disclaimer''': ''do not clean the sponge with water''
* Wash the plate with water and dry it with a clean cloth and put it in the oven for 10 minutes to dry completely
* Cover the plate with a ground we use a thin layer of ''Pledge'' (mixed with ink to make the wax not transparent) and leave it to dry