[TheForge] Copper Patina Methods

[Woolley]

This is I believe one of the most available and reliable treatises on 
the subject. 

http://www.amazon.com/Colouring-Bronzing-Patination-Metals/dp/0823007626


Also I believe it is Ron Young's company:

http://www.sculptnouveau.com/ 

Great people, very helpfull.

Hope this helps.  I patinated a copper wall in a restaurant some years 
ago using Birchwood Casey products.  Very difficult to get every part of 
the surface consistently colored.  Did every thing you did except 
sandblast: clean, abrade etc.  Be careful to keep free of skin oil etc.  
Good luck

Bill Woolley




Robert J Hill wrote:
> Hello,
> I am trying to patina copper sheet for a door project.  I'm using  
> Birchwood Casey M-38,
> https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/store/antiquing.html
> I am applying the chemical cold onto a sandblasted, 220 grit sanded  
> and scotch brite rubbed surface.  The smaller panels took some work  
> but they have a nice deep leathery brown color.  The bigger panels  
> aren't blending or taking the color evenly.  They were cleaned with  
> denatured alcohol before applying the chemical.
> I am wondering what methods and techniques other people use?  Are  
> there any good web pages or books on the subject?
> Thanks,
> Rob 
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