[TheForge] Copper Patina Methods

[Woolley]

Its amazing looking at the list of recipes on that website that not all 
that long ago patina formulas were tightly guarded secrets.  Like glaze 
formulas for China red for potters.  I am sure there are still people 
who keep their formulas for themselves especially in the pottery world 
although  I could be wrong.






Robert J Hill wrote:
> Thank you Bill.  The book looks like a great resource.  I have seen  
> some videos of Ron Young.  They didn't apply to the finishing I  
> usually do but they were good.  I did find this on the web.
> http://www.sciencecompany.com/patinas/patinaformulas.htm
> Looks like some good info. there too.
> Thanks for your help,
> Rob
>
> On Aug 7, 2010, at 11:29, 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
>
>
> 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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