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   WayneL5 | May 04, 2004 11:53pm | #1

   Have you looked at page 100 of the current (#170) issue?

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   DWRead | May 05, 2004 12:28am | #2

   I've used patinating liquids from crafts stores to create verdigris.

   Janet

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   RickL | May 05, 2004 01:53am | #3

   Fuming with ammonia turns copper green. Liver of sulphur turns it brown. Can be gotten from Gesswein and Rio Grande.

   http://www.compleatsculptor.com is a good source for patina materials and books. http://www.artmetal.com has a forum on finishing that deals with the subject. Do a search on patinas in google as well. Get some scrap copper flashing and do some experimenting to find what works for you. This bartop was done with liver of sulphur and a combination of brown shoe polish and wax was applied after.

   
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   poorsh | May 05, 2004 02:06am | #4

   Hi Rooky

   I used to do stained glass and they have many nasty chemicals to alter the solder and copper. makes it look like old patina.

   Check it out

   Cheers

   Mac

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   Bill5507 | May 05, 2004 10:13pm | #5

   Hi Rooky,

   If you heat the copper with a cheap plumbers torch, the kind with the screw on nozzle, and then mist the object with clear ammonia it will produce the green patina.  I used this method for copper post caps on my deck railing and it turned out great.

   Bill

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   DWRead | May 06, 2004 01:36am | #6

   I used Modern Options "Patina Blue Antiquing Solution" (http://www.modernoptions.com) on a patio table. The solution contains ammonium chloride and copper sulfate. It was easy and has been stable for almost three years.

   Janet

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   alias | May 06, 2004 02:16am | #7

   rooky - i'm a restoration carpenter and use a product called-JAX- with good results . here's a page to check out

   http://www.jaderockshop.com

   then scroll down to metal finishes

   slainte' bear"expectations are premeditated resentments"

   Edited 5/5/2004 7:19 pm ET by the bear

   
   

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   fiddlebench | May 06, 2004 04:48pm | #8

   Massive Thanks and appreciation to all those who replyed. You guys are the best.

   Jon Francis