Photo Etched Pins

Photo etched pins begin with an image of your design is transferred from a photographic negative onto the surface of the metal. Same principle as pictures taken by camera.

Raised areas of the pin are then plated with a gold finish.

An optional epoxy protective coating can then be applied to protect the color enamels from fading or cracking over time.

Compared to pins of cloisonne and die struck soft enamel, the advantage to photo etched process is it is less expensive and less overall weight. Your design is then etched into the brass using an acid-reaction process.

The indentations are then filled with the enamel colors. Colors are inserted by hand, one at a time, using different sized syringes.

The sheet of metal is then fired at 450°F for up to 15 minutes. Pins are then cut out of the sheet according to your custom design.

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