[Jewelry making - Article 01054] - Re: [Orchid] Stabilizing Patinas

[Matthew Crawford]

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>     I would like to coat my pieces with a product that leaves a more
>     natural or semi-matte surface. Any recommendations for this
>     purpose and result? 

    Try leaving your surface as you would like it to appear before you
    patinate it. I frequently use LOS on textured, unpolished
    surfaces...it's not the LOS which is polishing the metal. Also, you
    can leave the piece submerged in LOS for much longer than you
    normally do, and a rough, broken surface will appear on sterling,
    looking like peeling, rusted steel. 

Matthew Crawford
www.MatthewDesigns.com
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