[Jewelry making - Article 00520] - Re: [Orchid] Preserving patina surfaces

[Namita Wiggers]

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Dear Eileen

THANK YOU!

    You gave me some ways to experiment and I very much appreciate it. I
    have been using Johnson's paste wax; someone suggested switching to
    Renaissance Wax. I did see a lacquer in the Rio catalog, and I know
    there are others at the local art supply store but haven't yet made
    it in to get one to try. And perhaps something at an auto paint
    store. . . 

    If it means preserving the patina, I can live with a glossy finish. 

    I do realize that changing the design so that the edges are
    protected better is always an option -- but I wanted to understand
    how preserve things first since that will be necessary regardless of
    how I re-design the work. 

    Have you re-applied lacquer after years on any work? Am I right in
    assuming that re-application means a light sanding off of the old
    lacquer layer, re-doing the patina if needed, and then re-applying
    lacquer? 

Namita
www.namitawiggers.com

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