I'm going for something different. While I like a lot of the patinas I see here and around the net, I have no desire to babysit a piece of copper for that long. Not to mention, with a curious 3 yr old roaming around, I didn't want to run the risk of him getting into it while I wasn't looking. So, I started looking for some alternatives. I read about sulfur patinas, and had a light bulb moment. I hate eggs, despise them. Mostly because of that sulfur smell. I wondered if eggs could be used, and sure enough, I eventually stumbled on a tutorial on a jewelry site.
1) Boil some eggs.
2) While the eggs are still hot, put them in a gallon Ziplock baggie and smash the hell out of them.
3) Put your copper in there and let it stew.
There is visible patina after only about 10-15 minutes. I will probably let mine sit for at least a few hours. Here's what the results will (hopefully) look like:
I'll keep ya posted. Yeah, you read that right. My mod is sitting in a Ziplock baggie of smashed eggs LOL.
1) Boil some eggs.
2) While the eggs are still hot, put them in a gallon Ziplock baggie and smash the hell out of them.
3) Put your copper in there and let it stew.
There is visible patina after only about 10-15 minutes. I will probably let mine sit for at least a few hours. Here's what the results will (hopefully) look like:
I'll keep ya posted. Yeah, you read that right. My mod is sitting in a Ziplock baggie of smashed eggs LOL.