[TheForge] Urine in smithing- was Flat black finish

[jerry Frost]

Naw, when I was experimenting with patinas outside The book I was buying
chemicals. I god some pretty interesting effects from garlic oil but the
best were from dampening saw dust with el cheapo ammonia and dropping HOT
copper coupons in and shaking. It was a combination of patination and raku.
It was pretty unpredictable but I got a couple examples of the most gorgeous
candy orange and a candy red. 

Using moose droppings, shredded paper, dry grass and leaves didn't make much
difference if they weren't in a thick enough layer to prevent air
circulation. We didn't have goats but I don't expect it'd make much
difference. Maybe if we fed them asparagus and brussels sprouts? 

Then again I didn't notice any great results using various %s of H2SO4 or
HCL so I doubt ferns, sulfury veggies, etc. would make a difference to
anything but our noses.

Just treating copper like raku pottery made nice but short lived patinas.
While an ammonia vapor patina tended to come out a version of Statue of
Liberty verdigris. I did get some interesting patterns using largish sawdust
and sprinkling it on the pieces cotton net was pretty cool.

Salt dissolved in peroxide dampened net made a pretty cool rust pattern on
steel. Wrinkles and pull bands were really fun to play with.

Frosty

-----Original Message-----
From: TheForge [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of CGRAF
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All this affirms, for me at least , that as far as cats and red haired boys
go is alchemy.

The rest is chemistry confirming that the same results should be possible
without having to house a cat, or poke around in the neighbors litter box.


Thank God.


Jerry ever tried burying something in the goats leavings?



Mike Graf
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