[Jewelry making - Article 00268] - Re: [Orchid] Working with copper

[Lee Einer]

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    I have gotten the red heat patina on copper and silver pieces at the
    final soldering by fluxing the whole piece, and then quenching in
    water rather than pickle immediately after soldering. 

    The red torch patina on copper is beautiful, and deep. I have found
    that you can really bring it up by polishing with Zam on a cotton
    buff. The patina is deep enough that you won't polish through it,
    and it takes on an appearance which is reminiscent of enamel. 

Lee Einer
Dos Manos Jewelry
http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com


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