[TheForge] copper patina

[Dan Tull]

Miracle Grow?

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Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 3:40 PM
Subject: [TheForge] copper patina


>I know we have been here before but cant seem to find my notes on it.
>
> Can anyone recommend a technique for putting an aged patina on copper?
> Looking more for the brownish, rust color of an old penny rather than 
> verdigris.
> Any ideas much appreciated.
>
> Re last weeks question regarding forging copper I have found the more pure
> the copper the better to forge. I annealed at a just red heat and cooled 
> in
> water for the thinner stock. Heavier stock worked great from low red to 
> cool and
> hard to shape.
>
> Kindest thanks
> Don Plummer
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