I have a brass casting that I've used in a piece and need to make it look old and weathered. Are there any household chemicals that will do that or do I need to purchase a specialty chemical?
TIA Norm
How to form patina on brass?
Oct 02, 2007
11 Replies
Bury it in wet earth for a day or two
AWEM
I did some repair work on an casting that was part of an antique easel for an art dealer. I matched the patina with an airbrush with layers of woodworking stains finished with a clear coat. The dealer said that the job was perfect.
I use a chemical sold as "Liver of Sulphur" by some jewelry supply and crafts shops.
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Works great for me.
HTH,
When Norm Dresner put fingers to keys it was 10/2/07 12:12 PM...
Pack it in sawdust in a waterproof container. Piss on it for a couple of weeks. Really.
- Carl
Check in Machinery's Handbook-----where it details how to color brass and bronze.
Harold
[Try sealing it up in a plastic bag with some open containers of household ammonia.]
Andrew Werby
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After cleaning a brass black powder revolver, take a wet dirty patch (such as one that just cleaned the bore) and wipe the brass and let it set. The black powder residue really makes a gun look very old in a short time.
RCM only
On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:14:50 -0700, with neither quill nor qualm, "Andrew Mawson" quickly quoth:
I'm really surprised nobody has told him to pee on it yet.
-- Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction. - Blaise Pascal
Piss on it.
If no one else will, I will chime in with "Kitty's litter box for a few days!" Gerry :-)} London, Canada
Norm, Try this site...
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may help you out. We were looking to possibly age a small reproduction of a South Bend Lathe dauber we make, (we decided to sell it as a fresh turning instead so not to imply it was the original item). Tim
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"A-LEE-SAM"
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