PATINAS

keeping flame colors on copper

mr ed — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:25:53 -0500

Can anyone tell me how to keep from losing colors on copper after flame coloring? When applying a clear finish the colors change to shades of gold and brown.

Lovers Side View

dowpat — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:15:11 -0500

Side View

Steel Ray close up

dowpat — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:28:16 -0500

Kelp leaves and Seals

“4 Hands” New work in progress

dowpat — Tue, 18 May 2010 21:48:21 -0500

“4 Hands”: Work in progressBased on cave paintings of hands this wall hanging has a 3D stone texture with multiple dye oxide patinas Finish is Smart Coat 1K and black wax.

“4 Hands”

dowpat — Tue, 18 May 2010 21:47:46 -0500

Work in progress

Flower box

warren — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:39:35 -0500

Waterfalling

warren — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:34:56 -0500

(yes you can comment here)

Trying to do something little different from my norm. Says somewhere out there that people like to have wall art so giving a little try at something here.

title: Waterfalling

My new website!

DesignerMetal — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:58:46 -0500

Hey guys I just got my website up and running. I would love it if yall would go check it out and let me know what you think (HONESTLY what you think, No hurt feelings here). Its nothing fancy but its a start. The address is http://www.designermetalworks.net table 1: Table commisioned by a boat captain. Made using an actual bronze ship's wheel.The base is steel and was painted to match the natural patina.

Stainless Patinas?

raferguson — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:12:13 -0600

I am working on a project for a client who wants the stainless steel sculpture to have a look like it is on fire, or just leaving the fire.

I am aware of a couple of stainless steel patina processes:

Latest Tries

warren — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:33:57 -0600

Here are some vessels that I finished up last week. I tried a few different things.

First one is a bowl around 11 inches and on a little base. Here I did a little chasing and ended up with a star at the bottom. Patina is a mix of liver of sulphur (LOS) and ammonia chloride. Blue bowl