Etching tools? - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T04:35:57Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/etching-tools?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A831103&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHahaha, in future I won't wri…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-04-21:1688216:Comment:8311032010-04-21T05:41:17.536ZVictoria Wilcoxhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/VictoriaStubbs
Hahaha, in future I won't write ANYTHING unless I have!! lol.<br />
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<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/etching-tools?page=4&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A830599&x=1#1688216Comment830599"><div><cite>Victoria Stubbs said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/etching-tools?page=4&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A830173&x=1#1688216Comment830173"><div>Forgive me if I am repeating something already said, having…</div>
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Hahaha, in future I won't write ANYTHING unless I have!! lol.<br />
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<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/etching-tools?page=4&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A830599&x=1#1688216Comment830599"><div><cite>Victoria Stubbs said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/etching-tools?page=4&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A830173&x=1#1688216Comment830173"><div>Forgive me if I am repeating something already said, having trouble loading pages at the moment :S<br/>The easiest thing is toothpicks, you can throw them away when they've done their dash and it doesn't matter if you drop them! I don't like using thermometres, and I find them too thick for etching anyway.</div>
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<br/>ACK!!! Here we go again!!! :)<br/><br/>Keep it civil this time, guys!<br/><br/>(Victoria, once your ability to load pages returns, read past posts to get up to speed...)</div>
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<cite>Victoria Stubbs said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/etching-tools?page=4&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A830173&x=1#1688216Comment830173"><div>Forgive me if I am repeating something already said, having trouble loading pages at the moment :S<br></br> The easiest thing is toothpicks, you can throw them away when they've done their dash and it doesn't matter if you drop them! I don't like using thermometres, and I find them too thick for etching…</div>
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<cite>Victoria Stubbs said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/etching-tools?page=4&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A830173&x=1#1688216Comment830173"><div>Forgive me if I am repeating something already said, having trouble loading pages at the moment :S<br/> The easiest thing is toothpicks, you can throw them away when they've done their dash and it doesn't matter if you drop them! I don't like using thermometres, and I find them too thick for etching anyway.</div>
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ACK!!! Here we go again!!! :)<br />
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Keep it civil this time, guys!<br />
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(Victoria, once your ability to load pages returns, read past posts to get up to speed...) Forgive me if I am repeating…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-04-20:1688216:Comment:8301732010-04-20T02:37:02.185ZVictoria Wilcoxhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/VictoriaStubbs
Forgive me if I am repeating something already said, having trouble loading pages at the moment :S<br />
The easiest thing is toothpicks, you can throw them away when they've done their dash and it doesn't matter if you drop them! I don't like using thermometres, and I find them too thick for etching anyway.
Forgive me if I am repeating something already said, having trouble loading pages at the moment :S<br />
The easiest thing is toothpicks, you can throw them away when they've done their dash and it doesn't matter if you drop them! I don't like using thermometres, and I find them too thick for etching anyway. I find I get the best results…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-04-19:1688216:Comment:8300142010-04-19T21:25:25.440Zchristopher myershttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/christophermyers
I find I get the best results by using the tip of an endangered owl's beak attached to a bald eagle quill with dolphin blood adhesive. I know what you're thinking, "you could just use the bald eagle quill by itself!", but I like to kill two birds with one stone, you know?<br />
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JK both of you. It's true using toothpicks that are probably made from leftover wood for making tables or something doesn't make much environmental impact, but why NOT use something reusable? Same with stir sticks vs. spoons,…
I find I get the best results by using the tip of an endangered owl's beak attached to a bald eagle quill with dolphin blood adhesive. I know what you're thinking, "you could just use the bald eagle quill by itself!", but I like to kill two birds with one stone, you know?<br />
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JK both of you. It's true using toothpicks that are probably made from leftover wood for making tables or something doesn't make much environmental impact, but why NOT use something reusable? Same with stir sticks vs. spoons, I don't really get it. I know spoons are really hard to wash, and you don't get to chew them into splinters when you're done stirring, but still.<br />
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Also, I don't like thermometers, they lie to me. My pain receptors are always honest. That's HILARIOUS.
But seriou…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-04-08:1688216:Comment:8218282010-04-08T19:48:19.380ZTristan Baconhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/TristanBacon
That's HILARIOUS.<br />
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But seriously, I have nothing to add. Thermometer tips ftw... although, I think a chopstick would work great as long as it was fine enough at the tip. I'm gonna give it a go.<br />
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That's HILARIOUS.<br />
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But seriously, I have nothing to add. Thermometer tips ftw... although, I think a chopstick would work great as long as it was fine enough at the tip. I'm gonna give it a go.<br />
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</blockquote> There is nothing wrong with e…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-04-08:1688216:Comment:8217632010-04-08T18:24:54.396ZJoe Smithhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JoeSmith
There is nothing wrong with etching<br />
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<cite>Daniel Williamson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/etching-tools#1688216Comment814169"><div>i suggest learning to pour</div>
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There is nothing wrong with etching<br />
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<cite>Daniel Williamson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/etching-tools#1688216Comment814169"><div>i suggest learning to pour</div>
</blockquote> This was a very helpful threa…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-04-08:1688216:Comment:8216832010-04-08T16:08:41.513ZShellie Adamshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/ShellieAdams
This was a very helpful thread, I was also trying to figure out what I could use to etch on my particularly slow days at work.<br />
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This was a very helpful thread, I was also trying to figure out what I could use to etch on my particularly slow days at work.<br />
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Thanks! I suppose I should mentioned…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-04-05:1688216:Comment:8189012010-04-05T05:04:46.569ZFraser Jamiesonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/FraserJamieson
I suppose I should mentioned that the #0 Phillips screw driver I use to etch with is a different one from the one I use to clean out my ears.<br />
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For etching, I use the Snap-On one with an orange handle; and for my ears, I use the one with the light red handle.<br />
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Um...or did I get that backwards?<br />
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Anyway, it's new and actually a stainless driver used to adjust oven drive units.
I suppose I should mentioned that the #0 Phillips screw driver I use to etch with is a different one from the one I use to clean out my ears.<br />
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For etching, I use the Snap-On one with an orange handle; and for my ears, I use the one with the light red handle.<br />
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Um...or did I get that backwards?<br />
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Anyway, it's new and actually a stainless driver used to adjust oven drive units. I can't think of anything els…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-04-05:1688216:Comment:8188632010-04-05T03:59:31.297ZDaniel Williamsonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/DanielArthurWilliamson
I can't think of anything else. But, this is a truly great thread. I was cracking up reading it!
I can't think of anything else. But, this is a truly great thread. I was cracking up reading it! Adam Wilson said:I asked a qu…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-04-05:1688216:Comment:8188452010-04-05T03:20:52.862ZBryan Wrayhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/BryanWray
<cite>Adam Wilson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/etching-tools?x=1&id=1688216%3ATopic%3A813934&page=3#1688216Comment818806"><div>I asked a question about etching tools, and so far we've covered:<br></br> <br></br> 1) How inferior etching is versus free-pouring.<br></br>
2) The various merits of etching.<br></br>
3) The fact that Sarah Barnett is a bad-ass who will kill you all if you insult my free-pouring skills again.<br></br>
4) Ways to get around using a…</div>
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<cite>Adam Wilson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/etching-tools?x=1&id=1688216%3ATopic%3A813934&page=3#1688216Comment818806"><div>I asked a question about etching tools, and so far we've covered:<br/> <br/>
1) How inferior etching is versus free-pouring.<br/>
2) The various merits of etching.<br/>
3) The fact that Sarah Barnett is a bad-ass who will kill you all if you insult my free-pouring skills again.<br/>
4) Ways to get around using a thermometer while steaming milk.<br/>
5) The fact that thermometer tips can, in fact, be used for etching (Yes, that's me taking a shot at you, Brandon. Please don't spit in my latte next time I'm at Urban).<br/>
6) Whether or not using a thermometer for etching really does throw them out of calibration.<br/>
7) Whether or not we should conserve toothpicks.<br/>
8) Whether or not Bryan is a D/B (as an aside, why can't we say douche-bag? Are we afraid of offending all the kid baristas on BX?)<br/>
9) The fact that Shuanna is probably dangerous with an ice-pick, and that Bryan is probably lucky he can argue from a distance.</div>
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Yeess... but you also skipped over all the posts that were directed at answering your question... how many pointy things did you think you were going to get a list of? And ones that are food safe?<br />
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Just to recap, we have so far covered:<br />
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awl<br />
metal chopstick<br />
toothpicks<br />
pins<br />
needles<br />
dissecting tools<br />
#0 Phillips<br />
knitting needles<br />
plastic paintbrushes<br />
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So... can anyone else think of anything? 'Cause I think that just about covers it.<br />
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