This document provides recipes and processes for creating various patinas on copper and brass. It lists different chemical solutions like ammonium chloride and copper sulfate that can be used to create a basic green patina on copper. It also describes methods for applying liver of sulfur, ammonia fumes, heat, or buried materials to develop patinas. Resist techniques are mentioned for creating patterns by partially covering the metal before applying colorants.
This document provides recipes and processes for creating various patinas on copper and brass. It lists different chemical solutions like ammonium chloride and copper sulfate that can be used to create a basic green patina on copper. It also describes methods for applying liver of sulfur, ammonia fumes, heat, or buried materials to develop patinas. Resist techniques are mentioned for creating patterns by partially covering the metal before applying colorants.
This document provides recipes and processes for creating various patinas on copper and brass. It lists different chemical solutions like ammonium chloride and copper sulfate that can be used to create a basic green patina on copper. It also describes methods for applying liver of sulfur, ammonia fumes, heat, or buried materials to develop patinas. Resist techniques are mentioned for creating patterns by partially covering the metal before applying colorants.
This document provides recipes and processes for creating various patinas on copper and brass. It lists different chemical solutions like ammonium chloride and copper sulfate that can be used to create a basic green patina on copper. It also describes methods for applying liver of sulfur, ammonia fumes, heat, or buried materials to develop patinas. Resist techniques are mentioned for creating patterns by partially covering the metal before applying colorants.
Recipe 1 part ammonium chloride 6 parts copper sulfate
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Liver of Sulfur on Brass
Liver of Sulfur on Copper
Process Dissolve a small piece of liver of sulfur in warm water and dip the metal into the solution. Rinse in running water and dip again, using many repeated dips to develop an even color.
water
Copper in the Oven
Copper in the Oven
350F for 20 minutes
350F for 20 minutes
Peanut oil on Brass
Process Apply heat in some way until you see the color you like.
Ammonia Fumes on Copper (12 hours)
Ammonia Fumes on Copper (24 hours)
Ammonia Fumes on Brass (blue area with salt)
Process Enclose work in a container with ammonia or some other fuming agent.
Buried Patina
Buried Patina
(coarse wood chips and ammonia on copper)
(sawdust and ammonia on brass)
Niage on Copper
Niage on Brass
Process Saturate a porous media with a solution, bury the metal and seal, typically for 1236 hours.
Niage Equal parts of rokusho and copper sulfate in water. Immerse in simmering solution.
Resist Patterns
Resist Patterns
(sugar frosting the ammonia fumes on brass)
(Sharpie ink on Argentium using liver of sulfur)
Process Partially cover some metal piece with a material that can be easily removed. Color the dissolve the resist.
