Posted by Chris Ray on November 08, 1997 at 10:34:00:

A couple of posts were sent in to the ArtMetal mail list by Kit Wohl describing some interesting variations on creating patinaes using commercially available patination chemicals. I thought this was something too good to lose on the list so I am copying these posts here for others to read.

Subj: Re: patina idea

>From: wohl@communique.net (Kit Wohl)

I indulged myself by purchasing the three excellent video tapes offered by

Ron Young of Sculpt Nouveau 1-800-432-8242. He suggests, and I have

subsequently tried very successfully, a similar technique. Basically the

concept is that almost anything that provides a texture can be soaked in

the patina then wrung out and wrapped around the piece. Burlap is great,

terry cloth terrific. He also suggests that steel wire be used to wrap

before or after the cloth, leaving neat lines, sometimes rusty lines it the

wire is directly on the piece. Then, after wrapping, cover and crunch with

alum. foil, which presses the cloth against the piece randemly,then enclose

it all securely with saran wrap and let it cook about 12 hours or a couple

of days or so.

I have used various commercial patinas, and then did the old amonia,

vinager, course salt number, which generates a major rotten egg smell but

glorious color.

The combination of the wire and the cloth gives you a fabulous mottled,

textured effect and well worth the experimentation.

From: wohl@communique.net (kit wohl)

In addition, the application of the patina can dramatically change the

final appearance. For example, stroke or dab with a course or smooth

brush, spraying,dab on with different texture sponges, crumpled paper towel

or newspaper. Ron is also a proponant of using different techniqques,

textures and patinas on the same piece.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Patina variations roberto 12/11/97 (4)
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    • Re: Patina variations kit wohl 3/18/98 (1)
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Subj: Re: patina idea : >From: wohl@communique.net (Kit Wohl) : I indulged myself by purchasing the three excellent video tapes offered by : Ron Young of Sculpt Nouveau 1-800-432-8242. He suggests, and I have : subsequently tried very successfully, a similar technique. Basically the : concept is that almost anything that provides a texture can be soaked in : the patina then wrung out and wrapped around the piece. Burlap is great, : terry cloth terrific. He also suggests that steel wire be used to wrap : before or after the cloth, leaving neat lines, sometimes rusty lines it the : wire is directly on the piece. Then, after wrapping, cover and crunch with : alum. foil, which presses the cloth against the piece randemly,then enclose : it all securely with saran wrap and let it cook about 12 hours or a couple : of days or so. : I have used various commercial patinas, and then did the old amonia, : vinager, course salt number, which generates a major rotten egg smell but : glorious color. : The combination of the wire and the cloth gives you a fabulous mottled, : textured effect and well worth the experimentation. : From: wohl@communique.net (kit wohl) : In addition, the application of the patina can dramatically change the : final appearance. For example, stroke or dab with a course or smooth : brush, spraying,dab on with different texture sponges, crumpled paper towel : or newspaper. Ron is also a proponant of using different techniqques, : textures and patinas on the same piece. " />