How to make a self adhesive Makers Mark Stencil by Berg Knifemaking

[@jeffr5552]

This was absolutely fantastic and answered all my questions. Thank you! I think I'll be buying this machine.

[@johnbluebeard4355]

Great video. You laid out the whole process perfectly.

[@shadowliving6858]

So very helpful! I Laser Etch Knife Blades often and this solves a multitude of problems for me. Thanks for sharing.

[@htchtc203]

Sir, what is the smalles cut or detail that can be practically made by the shown method?

[@DIYeasycrafts]

About the size shown. Also any text has to be as large as possible and in stencil format

[@htchtc203]

@@DIYeasycrafts Thanks. I am looking for a way to make somewhat smaller stensils.

[@markdarlington9914]

Thank you

[@mohammadhunaiti8982]

What’s the model of this machine please!? Haw can I get one !? From where !?

[@LeahDraper]

Did you use "Permanent vinyl" or "Removable Vinyl"?

[@Sweetsteel1988]

Do you make stencils for people?

[@norsecrafts]

what machine are you using to cut out the template?

[@DIYeasycrafts]

silhouette cameo

[@gyziliving535]

hi i am new subscriber, can i ask you? what print you use and what stencil paper?? (sorry for my english )

[@MrMarsBlades]

If you don't mind me saying so, the logo looked very rough after etching, is there a way to get a much crisper, cleaner etched logo using the same idea?. Thanks for sharing

[@camcravens1141]

I have used etching cream to get clean lines

[@johnbluebeard4355]

Pause and look at the 14:12 mark. That's not "rough" at all. The only way his etching could materially improve is to get a power supply that is made for the job. He's etching 30+ seconds, and the gasses get hot and tend to expand and push the etching solution out under the stencil. If you move up to something like an Electro-Chem machine, you can etch in 1 second bursts, depending on the particular machine. Having an etching solution matched to the metal you're etching helps. Electro-Chem makes the Personalizer Plus, a power supply which is very popular among knifemakers and metal workers. For high-end work, they also make the 100 and the 500. With the 100 and 500 you can calibrate the depth of the etching, too. The 500 is overkill (it's used in aerospace and priced like it) and the 100 is a pure luxury, but sweet. Boeing's instructions for the 100 and 500 say to etch for 1 second and then remove stamp for 2 seconds, a 3 second cycle. Boeing says the total etch time should not exceed 10 seconds, which means 10 x 3 second cycles. Boeing also says that if mark is blurry, reduce voltage. So, heat usually accounts for blurry marks, and you create heat by having a voltage too high or by holding the stencil on the piece too long. When I was looking for the Personalizer Plus, True Grit had the best price. I don't have any affiliation with any of these companies. I'm just sharing some hard won knowledge. I'm sure other companies make great machines, too. This is not rocket science, which is why a beginning etcher can start out with a battery charger. There are lots of good plans for DIY machines like kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJTKZot4lNh6Y5o , but few of them have variable voltage. The reply above mine, Cam Cravens', has a suggestion I've read before. Etching cream would preclude the problem of the gasses pushing etching material out under the stencil. I've never tried it. Simple Little Life has a good video showing the Personalizer Plus used with Etch-O-Matic stencils here kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5Kvd5Rpn5tskNk . Vinyl stencils are easier, but the Etch-O-Matic stencils do awesome fine detail. On the other hand, the Etch-O-Matic stencils are not adhesive, so the outgassing problem where the etching solution is pushed out under the stencil can only be avoided, in my experience, by using a good power supply. Good luck.

[@CIA_Alien]

No you really don’t get much cleaner than that using the etching method. You can take out a magnifying glass and a heat pen if you’re that picky 😂

[@konzekuenze]

People still using Banana for Scale (Imperial) instead of the Metric system in 2022?

[@LBCAndrew]

There are two kinds of countries, those who use the metric system and the one who has landed a man on the moon. Jokes aside, using imperial units is very common in the machinist world and everyone who uses them also understands how to also use metric. The amount of money that would be required to convert everything when for the most part it's unnecessary would be astonishing. Nobody is going to toss out a lifetimes collection of equipment just to make some kid happy. Strange how the "big brained" people who are constantly mocking imperial units are mostly clueless when it comes to them.