[Jewelry making - Article 00348] - Re: [Orchid] Sealing Patina Colors

[melissa]

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    Hello,I do not know if this will help, but here is my experience... I
    quit using liver of sulfur because there is a woman with chemical
    sensitivities at my studio and opted for oxidizing my pieces with my
    torch. The effect is similar; I also have a little jar of stuff that
    just turns pieces black. I find it looks better when the piece has
    been polished- maybe I am burning off compound or something of that
    nature. I then coat with Tres wax (bowling alley wax that you find
    in the flooring section of hardware stores). Apply a filmy coat and
    rub with a soft cloth to a vibrant shine. Wax does periodically need
    to be reapplied, but can usually be brought back to life with a soft
    cloth and elbow grease. 

    I do not like the wax on patinas created with ammonia and salts, such
    as the vert-de-gris. I found that the wax actually pulls off some of
    the patina, so if I have to seal, I use a spray urethane or
    polyurethane. I like doing many light coats, to avoid pooling or
    bubbles. 

Melissa Stenstrom
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