Has anyone got a pic or a web address that I can see what copper leaf looks like when it is tarnished? I'm wondering how it ages and if it is possible to let it tarnish or hurry up the tarnishing before clearing in order to acheive an older look. On the subject of gilding - I was gilding a carved piece of HDU and was having trouble getting the excess off and the deep crevices fully covered - I took my air compressor and blew air at it and it worked perfect!
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Copper tarnishes gradually, over years of exposure to the elements. It darkens for awhile and eventually turns a washed out, light blue-green shade.
Letting it happen w. copper leaf would be cool. But you will have to thiink ahead of it's relation to nighboring materials and painted areas.
Why claar it at all, ever? You'll avoid maintainence issues. Just let nature take it's beautiful course.
Posted by Bernice Tornquist (Member # 16) on :
Hi Kelly....now that's a picture that looks more like you really are.
I'm still laughing at your write-up on the Unity meet....funny girl.
Thanks, all of you, for the good sites and information...good recipes...I've printed out and bookmarked.
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
Thanks for the replies folks. If left alone how long does it take copper leaf to tarnish and will it tarnish just the same as copper does or does the thinness change the effect. I printed out the info on the chemicals that can be used - my brother works at a chemical factory - maybe I can get my hands on some and give some of the recipies a try. Hi Bernice - I'm glad the picture passes your approval - - actually I didn't realize that the other one didn't look like me - but then you have only met one of my personalities - just joking, but there is a serious side to me too.
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- just joking, but there is a serious side to me too.