[Jewelry making - Article 01070] - Re: [Orchid] Copper Patina

[Williams]

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>         A short while back people were discussing how to protect
>     delicate copper patina. Well I have just experimented with using
>     acrylic Futura floor wax. I think it works great, and has the added
>     benefit of being easily removed without damaging the underlying
>     patina. You can remove it with methyl hydrate. I would like it a
>     little less shiny.

    Maybe going over it lightly with 0000 steel wool would remove some
    of the shine.

Dolores

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