Metal Patinas | Jewelry Tips with Nancy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ธ.ค. 2011
- In this video I demonstrate different methods for coloring copper, silver, and brass using chemical patinas, including liver of sulfur. Learn how to create an amazing array of colors or just grays and blacks on silver.
Also check out my video: Coloring Metal for other methods of coloring metal. • Coloring Metal
I have a patina playlist for you to peruse too. • Patinas
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Hi Cherie, Thanks! Being there, you too realize all the prep work involved in making a video, not to mention the research, filming, editing and uploading. I couldn't do it alone and am eternally grateful to my producers, Dana and Lisa. The rewards are reaching so many people and sharing this craft that I adore. It's tough but, I love it. Someday, I might even earn a nickel! Take care and thanks. Nancy
I got 3 words for you "Your The Best"!!!!! and I really mean it. So many people on you tube will make videos that are common. You don't though. You make videos that us jewelry makers are searching and searching for. Your videos are greatly appreciated and the personality that comes along is a bonus! Thank You so much Nancy!!!!!!!!
Thank you Nancy! I could watch you all day!
Thank you. I sure get sick of listening to me! Especially when editing my videos. I yell at that woman on my computer a lot! Haha. Thanks!
Thanks Patsy. I read a lot and, since starting these videos, have learned so much more. People like you and my other viewers help me to learn. It's been a pretty amazing experience. The laughing is a given - I've no choice. Crying and giving up are not options for me. It's all pretty funny, after all. Thanks again and happy making! Nancy
Nancy, you are super! Simple, easy methods, great sense of humor while being very informative and thorough! LIKE LIKE LIKE!
place a small amount of amonnia in the liver of sulfur solution while using the coloring process and you will pick up purple, blue, green and color variables in that spectrum added to the normal colors. quite stunning
+TRUMPETWORKBENCH MR4RD Thanks Trumpet. I've used this technique before too. I appreciate your suggestions. Take care, N
Thoroughly enjoy these. Thanks for doing this. I've tried my hand at a few instructional videos and it is a LOT more time consuming than I thought it would be.
HI again Apache, The fish in the bottom of the crock pot is made from silver metal clay. He was there, heating up for the demo but, he never got used. Now he lives in my metal clay parts box awaiting the day where he can swim in the crock pot again. Thanks for writing and watching. Take care. Nancy
Fascinating process! Can't wait to see your other videos. You are "fabulous" and fun to watch. Thx
Hi Nancy! Terrific work lovie! I remember using liver of sulphur taking I out of bath or painting/puddling it on certain areas of my copper or silver then sprinkling 4/0 steel wool bits onto the puddles, leaving it on long enough to make the steel particles rust. I haven't delved any further into that technique but I imagine puddles of water would accomplish the same thing.
I just want to say Thank you!! You are such a joy to watch. You keep me interested and on the edge of my seat. Thank you for being you!!!
You can add salt to the vinegar and suspend in a container to achieve the turquoise colored patina. I did it ages ago, but it left a crusty residue on the 'commercial' brass flower. I'll be trying it again in the near future using a good quality brass sheet this time. I created an awesome patina once on a pair of earrings I sold in my shop, but it was time consuming to get them to match! It did work out nice though, but it takes patience!
Thanks Nancy! Keep up the quick tips, great stuff!
Really enjoyed this Series Nancy. It has opened my mind to a whole new world. Kind of like sculpture.
Thanks for making the videos of your amazing work.
Another good one! I mean where do you get to learn so much and end up laughing too! Thanks a bunch Nancy!!
You're fabulous! (There...I follow directions really well.) (But actually I mean it. I'm having fun watching all your videos.)
@BarbaraDin Why thank you Barbara. Glad you like them. Thanks for writing. Nancy
@ClassyGeek Only if you clean it first! Thanks for watching. We're going to do a studio tour video soon. If you clean it, we will make the video sooner. If I clean it...could be months. Thanks for making me laugh. N
OK Nancy - you asked you received - you're wonderful and you make me smile. Thank you (in German, Donkey Chain)....
Nancy, your fabulous. I love watching your videos. Even better are your language goofs. They make you more human so I can relate to you. I wish you did more videos. I watch each one at least 3 or 4 times and then come back to them later again and again.
Hi!What is the best way to protect patina(sealed it).Thank you for all your videos,you are great!
Hi Ceafva, I am definitely human and full of flaws - my word recall being a primary one. I wish I could make more videos too but, 45 videos isn't too shabby. Ideally, I'd make one a week. I just don't have the time especially when I do a companion web page for the video. Alas, all that writing is soooo time consuming as well as all the other work that goes into a video. Thank you so much for the wonderful comment and I am very grateful that you enjoy the vids. Take care Ceafva and enjoy. N
Hi Nancy and thank you for all your generous videos. I am on a quest to color a sterling ring green as per my customer's wish. Do you have any ideas?
Hi Cathy! I enjoyed your comment very much and am thrilled with the "fabulous" compliments. You are an excellent student. Nancy
Hi Nancy! I didn't quite catch if you said it was or wasn't a good idea to seal the patina with some type of renaissance wax or some type of lacquer? Could you tell me what you use. I'm new to hand stamping metal and still learning the ways of liver of sulfur!!! Thank you! Amy
@nancylthamilton YAAAAYYY!!! I am doing a jig...well just did one, and am a bit out of breath :-) will wait for your video--muaaah!!!
Never saw LoS do such beautiful things. I'd only seen it used to darken sterling, then the surfaces buffed & polished leaving the black in the low spots.
I spent my working life as a potter. Potash feldspar is used in many, many glaze recipes. I remember asking in class where Po'-tash was mined & I thought she was going to have a conniption, she laughed so hard. Seems Pot'-ash is the more usual pronunciation. Then there was the time I asked what Art Nouveau's work looked like. :D
Fabulous
How do you clean up your metal before ‘patina ing’?
Also how do patina copper that has some kind of coating (like ‘tarnish resistant’ or permanently coloured’)?
Thanks Nancy. I love all of your videos ❤
Hi Nancy, Thanks for the tip on the saws you gave me a few days back! I got me a set. I was wondering if you could do a video on chasing repousse...the spider is AWESOME!!!
Oh Nancy. Sorry! Just read your other comments below and you answered Protecta Clear by everbrite. I’ll get that and try. Thanks!
@2020abcd Hi 2020, glad the info helped. Chasing and repoussé is in your future...mine too. Great idea. Thanks for the concept and lovely comments. Kiss Kiss. Nancy
I just found the comment, yeah! Not upset at all, nope! BTW, somehow I missed your other comment about the ratio of baking soda to water. What I do is throw in about a handful into about 3 cups of water. You could use less baking soda too. A good way to test if it's working is to pour a tad of the baking soda solution into a container with a tiny bit of pickle - if it bubbles, you're good to go. Take care and, as always, thank you for your wonderful comments and questions! I mean it. N
Wow Chelsie, I'd ask you to marry me but, I'm already married! My husband might object. Thank you so much for the fabulous comment - I really appreciate it!!!!! Next video on chasing and repousse is coming soon - I know, I can hear everyone saying, sure, you told us that last month - but, it really is. So, thanks again Chelsie and enjoy. Happy creating, Nancy
I have 800 stamped silver new war decoration replicated from ww2 as a filler in my collection, that I want to tarnish/patina to look more condusive with my originals. So, quick little dips in liver of sulphur solution, then rinse, repeat until desired colors then neutralizd. That sound about right?
Dave, I'm not alone out there! So glad I'm not. My sister has, what we call, cliche´ disease, where nothing comes out quite right but, is hilarious. I'll take a laugh wherever and whenever - thanks for yours.
The LOS does make great colors on silver but, doesn't stay too long unless it's sealed. I generally don't use the colors and rely on stones and other coloring techniques like enamel or colored pencils or....lots of other ways. Are you a jeweler now? Welcome and thanks. Nancy
The beautiful pieces you showed that had Jax greens.... are you then applying a sealer? Such a catch 22 if selling a piece I feel like I need to seal but then the color dulls:(
love your info. so did you make your spider, any videos on this ?
Hi Nancy... went to your website to look about darkening brass but there was nothing definitive that I could find. Help a girl out? Thank you!
Just discovered you. Great video! Two questions...
1)do you reuse your liver of sulfur? I tend to toss mine after that one day. Should I try to reuse?
2) how did you get that texture in the copper sheet? Do you have a rolling mill I assume?
Thanks Stormy. I think maybe you left the brass in there too long? The thing I like about commercial patinas, is that they are quick and relatively predictable. I've put metal in saw dust, soaked with ammonia and the technique that you are discussing. The "homemade" products do give some very cool results. Did you coat the patina with Renaissance wax or a sealer? Thanks for the tip and take care. Nancy
I wonder if a product like Art Resin would seal in the colors. It's not supposed to yellow
Yeseroony!
What is the name of the chemical doing silver to black
Hello Nancy and anyone else who reads this...
I would like to blacken wedding rings and seal in the patina permanently. I will be polishing the high points but want the deeper points to stay blackened. Any advice on how to go about this would be greatly appreciated! I love all of the advice that you have so generously shared online. Thanks ahead if you can shed any light on how to get the permanent effect :) Lorelei
+Lorelei Greene Hi Lorelei. The black areas will stay black because: A. They will continue to tarnish, B. The patina is in a low spot and doesn't (usually) experience significant wear and C. any coating you put on will come off - eventually. I've been corresponding with a woman who's had a ring returned to her 4 times because the coating she put on the ring kept wearing off. I don't recommend coating jewelry unless you are talking about earrings or necklaces. Rings and Bracelets experience too much wear. You could try Renaissance Wax but, as I said, especially with a ring worn day and night, the finish will be rubbed, scratched and abraded off very soon. Hope this helps. Wish I had a miracle for you! N
Oh yes, forgot to ask my question...when you talked about bacon soda and water solution, this isn't the first time I've heard it; however, no one ever talks about what percentage of soda to water. What formula do you use?
@2020abcd At least you don't have to go to the gym today! Thanks. Nancy
That is a great question Maggie! I just started researching copper and copper salts (which are in some of the patinas) and had no idea how dangerous they were to, not only us, but all those critters out there. Read this. It'll make you very nervous:
lenntech(dot)com/periodic/elements/cu(dot)htm. (continued on following post - out of room!0
Gloviepoos!
Ok sweetie.....you showed me metal that I use for models.....
What about silver,sterling,and Argentium.....?????
Thank you for your efforts.....
Love ya kid....:) :) :)
The best method, especially since you are on a well and a septic, is to contact your waste disposal company. There are very toxic chemicals in some patinas and you DON’T want them in your water, or anybody else’s. A hundred “good girl” points to you for even questioning what goes down the drain! Save up the patinas until you have enough to warrant a trip - don't mix them together though! Keep like with like. If I learn anymore, I'll notify you. Thanks. N
Are you on Instagram Nancy?😃
Can I come play at your house? LOL LOL
Ha! Yes, I know cliche disease well, but by a different name; hypo-bumper-sticker-mania. It's such a shame, too; seems to happen to otherwise bright, and promising young people. I'm not a jewler, though I did take a class in smithing in which we made a couple of silver castings using lost wax, and a centrifugal casting machine. I'm just making myself some little parts, and thought I might could learn something using jewler's techniques. And so, I did.