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== Transferring your design == | == Transferring your design == | ||
1. Draw on top of the wax by scratching it lightly<br> | |||
'''disclaimer''': ''everything will come out mirrored''<br> | |||
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2. Attach a long stripe of clear tape to the back of the plate<br> | |||
Revision as of 14:21, 28 April 2023
Preparing the copper plate
The copper plate can be bought from the Metal Workshop
1. Bevel the corners of the copper plate
2. Polish the plate with Brasso and a cloth
pay special attention to the corners
3. 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
4. Wash the plate with water and dry it with a clean cloth and put it in the oven for 10 minutes to dry completely
5. Cover the plate with a thin layer of Pledge(mixed with ink to make the wax not transparent) and leave it to dry
Transferring your design
1. Draw on top of the wax by scratching it lightly
disclaimer: everything will come out mirrored
2. Attach a long stripe of clear tape to the back of the plate
