[Jewelry making - Article 00360] - Re: [Orchid] Heat patina on copper

[Joel Schwalb]

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>        I see you don't name ranaissance wax. I use it for protecting
>     copper patina and am very satisfied with it. The copper surface
>     looks very near the original patina. The only problem can be that I
>     don't us heat patinated copper for jewelry, only for panels, bowls
>     etc. So I am not sure about how skin-grease will effect the wax,
>     but it is worth a try. 

    I did a number of fold formed wall relief sculptures over 8 years
    ago. I colored the surfaces using  an oxy/acetelyne torch and then
    sprayed the surfaces with Krylon Crystal Clear acrylic coating. 8
    years later the colors are still intact, no discernable change.
    These pieces have been kept indoors except for one that I put
    outside last summer just to see if there would be any change. So
    far, there has been a slight deterioration. I am going to leave it
    outside all winter and then evaluate it. 

Joel Schwalb
joel4 AT optonline.net
www.schwalbstudio.com

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