[Jewelry making - Article 00703] - Re: [Orchid] Matching Patina Color

[Grace & Tom Stokes]

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>     How are you applying your Liver of Suphur. You mention dipping --
>     but what is heated, the metal or the solution? 

    Elaine, I have tried both ways - perhaps there is less room for
    temperature mismatch by heating the pieces - it seems I have had
    this problem either way. I have also tried running the pieces under
    warm water and then brushing on the patina and I still get
    mismatches. It doesn't happen all the time but often enough to cause
    problems. So far, from responses it doesn't sound like anyone else
    ever has this problem - there must be some variable, something I am
    doing differently which is causing it. Do you clean your pieces
    before applying patina?? Maybe I am leaving a crucial step out ??
    Also, do you use any additives, such as amonia? And I am not applying
    LOS to PMC, rather Fine Silver but I don't think that should make the
    difference. Terribly frustrated.......

Grace S.

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