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Post by SchmoeCATS on Nov 26, 2015 10:49:15 GMT -8

Tried out some forced patina on some copper. Cut up a few pipes and made some into bottle openers. Watched a few YouTube vids and tried some different processes. Then clear coated the hell out of them.
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Tell me if the photos show up. Doesn't look like it on my feed

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itshardtoknow Guttermouth Posts: 1,967 ~STAFF~	Schmoe's Tinkerings Nov 26, 2015 11:24:27 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by itshardtoknow on Nov 26, 2015 11:24:27 GMT -8 Photos show for me On the far left - has the acid you've put on to accelerate the patina eaten through the copper?

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Glad they show. No acid used. I used ammonia, baking soda and salt. The baking soda and salt actually build up on the copper and I had to scrape some off. Left it like that on the inside of the bottle opener.
First attempt really so I need to tweek the process some.

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Post by SchmoeCATS on Nov 26, 2015 18:13:19 GMT -8

Thanks guys, I wasn't too sure until I clear coated them. The baking soda n salt built up a lot on the outside n then would wash off when I rinsed them. Think I may have figured it out somewhat though.

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itshardtoknow Guttermouth Posts: 1,967 ~STAFF~	Schmoe's Tinkerings Nov 26, 2015 19:07:35 GMT -8 SchmoeCATS likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by itshardtoknow on Nov 26, 2015 19:07:35 GMT -8 Looks good man, I like it a lot. Only critique I'd make would be to smooth out the opening a bit. But the color/patina is incredible! DIY rules

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Favorite Liquor: Bourbon, Vodka, and Irish Whiskey
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itshardtoknow Guttermouth Posts: 1,967 ~STAFF~	Schmoe's Tinkerings Dec 6, 2015 17:32:38 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by itshardtoknow on Dec 6, 2015 17:32:38 GMT -8 Dude those look awesome!

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Favorite Beer: Darkhorse Brewery Sapient Trip Ale, Rhinegeist Brewery Cougar, Christian Moerlein Strawberry Pig, and the ok' standby Miller High Life.
Favorite Liquor: Bourbon, Vodka, and Irish Whiskey
Favorite EDC Gear Companies: Spyderco, Tadgear, Glock, Ruger, Wilmont Knives
Favorite Bands: U2, Pearl Jam, 311

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Post by SchmoeCATS on Apr 14, 2016 13:23:44 GMT -8

Some more patina! This seems to work best on old copper pipe or pieces I find in the shop, newer pipe doesn't seem to take the process as well.
I found an old brass (I think) door knob set. Needs some more clear coat but I'm liking it so far!

JTracy

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