Salt Water Etching Kit — for the love of etching & texture

Turn line, letter, and texture into metal—cleanly, safely, and with gorgeous control. This kit is built for makers and classrooms who want crisp, repeatable salt-water etches (no acids), USB-C-powered convenience, and big, real metal to play on.

Made to order: please allow ~2 weeks for production before your order ships.

Why this kit rocks

• Clean, even etch: large 18-gauge copper anode stays flat and distributes current evenly for tidy edges.

• Real canvas: a full 6″×6″ 18-gauge copper sheet to explore handwriting, stencils, textures, and bold linework.

• Simple power: 5V USB-C or DC Power Adapter. Choose your power. Pro has variable DC Power Adapter.

• Maker-forward tooling: paint-marker resist, electrical tape,

• A pre-wired clip leads,

• A tiny Hardware Pack for hang holes and clever fixturing.

• Clear Quick-Start: PDF (CORE) or a full-color booklet (PRO).

What’s in the box

Metals

• Workpiece: 6″×6″ copper, 18-ga

• Anode: Large copper anode, 18-ga (durable, reusable)

Electrolyte & Connections

• 3/4 cup salt (for saturated brine)

• DC power adapter variable voltage

Marking & Masking

• White oil-based paint marker (clean, opaque resist)

• Electrical tape (backs, edge dams, quick masks)

Small Hardware Pack (grouped)

• Bare copper wire — 1 ft

• HSS drill bit — 1/16″

Guides

• CORE: PDF

• PRO: Full-color 12-page booklet with plastic sleeves

Container

• Sterlite for etching and storage

Variations (pick your experience)

1) Core vs Pro

• CORE — $129
  Keep it lean.

• PRO — $159
  All CORE hardware plus a full-color 12-page booklet with plastic sleeves and extra tips on resists, transfers, troubleshooting, and care.

Shipping: $19 three-day flat rate (contiguous U.S.).

Lead time:~2 weeks production before shipping.
Example timeline: order → ~2 weeks to make → 3 business days in transit.

2) Power (required — choose one at checkout)

• USB-C Power Cable (Core)
  Use any 5V USB port or power bank. Plug-and-play with USB cable.

• Wall-Converter DC Phone Charger (+ $8)
  Prefer a wall outlet? (Pro)

Optional Add-Ons (listed below the product)

• Jeweler’s Brass 6″×6″, 18-ga = $19 (make sure to add product to cart)

• Extra salt top-up ½ cup = $3 (add product to cart)

• Citric Acid 3T = $5 (add product to cart)

Built for texture lovers

• Line that reads: from hairline scribbles to bold blocks, the resist lays down crisp.

• Texture that sings: dab, hatch, stipple, or brush—your moves become relief.

• Handwriting & keepsakes: transfer a signature or note and etch it forever.