[TheForge] Copper Patina Methods

[Woolley]

also this:

http://www.finishing.com/amazon/







Woolley wrote:
> 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
>
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> 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
>
>
>
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> 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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