[Jewelry making - Article 01162] - Re: [Orchid] Re-antique ring

[Tony Konrath]

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    Go to a cobbler (shoe repair center) and ask for "heel black" It's a
    dense hard black wax. If you can't get this then go to an art vshop
    and ask for the wax used for "rubbings." If the shops any good
    they'll realise that you want the stuff used for copying copper and
    brass church plates and engraved stones. 

    Warm the ring (hot, hot, hot) and rub the heel black over it. The
    wax will melt and fill the crevices. 

    Polish out the unneeded material with a soft piece of denim! 

    Do not apply any permanent processes to antique material. It will
    ruin it's value and you may come across problems if you try and do a
    regular oxidation. 
 
Tony Konrath
Key West Florida 33040


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