Copper Patina using household items

An experiment using simple household items to create patina on copper.
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Ingredients used:
San Francisco salt co. - Sherpa pink Himalayan salt
Meijer brand - Epsom salt
Happy belly - Sea salt
Apple cider vinegar
White distilled vinegar
Ammonia - All purpose lemon scent
Greek salad dressing
1/2 tbsp of salt to 1 tbsp of liquid

[@AndyDaviesByTheSea]

Hi thanks for the 36 plus 2 samples to look at, as you say you've saved us the trouble of having to do the experiment. I hope that covid didn't leave you with any lingering issues.
All the best . . Andy

[@lovingthisagain]

Thank you for this service ! Appreciate the reference !!

[@Keith-rk4td]

Modern Masters makes (patina paint) that is a really fun way to patina anything that will take paint. Totally great Beer drinking fun!!🥴🍻😁

[@roniyudasmara9967]

Good nice.thanks for you experiments.

[@oddanneout]

Cool. You’re a trooper for filming through you know what! ❤️👌🏼 Thank you.

[@pretz8982]

Frosted Flakes - ha! Grrrrrreat info, thank you.

[@leamercatwild3354]

Excellent test, thank you.

[@grandparocky]

liked your science!

[@StinkyDustyBird]

Nice chart, thanks for the tests

[@vampyrasleeps51]

Nice Video..i think they all turned out great!

[@AdrianaAbril]

Thank you for your valuable information, success!! 😊

[@FknNefFy]

Thanks!!❤

[@the_review_lady_channel]

I love copper
I love scientific mindset
Great video!!
PS-
Good editing

[@countryroadcustomdesign]

Thank you

[@gayesekula]

Thanks!

[@mjremy2605]

This was a lot of work and very well demonstrated. I am deeply grateful. You did a fine job with that visual cross reference chart!
I wonder if sanding first, would make the verdigris stick better without flaking off. Coating on top of flaking will not prevent it flaking off. You have to secure the patina somehow.
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[@SteelBuckeye]

Nice work. Glad you beat the China Coof.

[@lauraashby9369]

Thanks so much for your hard work! Sorry you ended up getting sick while doing this! But I surely enjoyed watching all th things you did. Great work!

[@countryroadcustomdesign]

Thank you!

[@tamispock3617]

I second that

[@bensharon5419]

for best results use a Viniger %5 aced or higher brush on the copper put Epson salt on that then put the piece in an ammonia-rich atmosphere. This has consistently given me blue to dark blue and sometimes purple results.

[@egadgawegdfwea]

For darker blue did you let the copper sit in the ammonia for longer? If so how much longer

[@bensharon5419]

it depends on how hot or cold it is at the time but generally a hour or so above the initial developing time the longer you wait the darker it can become@@egadgawegdfwea

[@mermerserkan]

I’ll try on bronze, i like mostly white winegar with himaleyan salt ones; im realy curious results that on bronze

[@andreyak7060]

thanks

[@meetyourmakerseries7284]

Hi thanks so much for sharing your experiments. Could you share what the ingredients in the greek salad dressing were?

[@coverfaker8341]

Yes please.

[@edcgearpocketknife]

Good job this was a great video

[@countryroadcustomdesign]

Thank you!

[@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana]

Use powdered Miracle Gro mixed with water. I love to run the copper through my embossing machine first, then the patina settles in the grooves. I have a video on my channel, but it's not a good video. It's like 7 years old. I'm a patina junkie. Now, to watch your video.

[@countryroadcustomdesign]

Thanks for the tip.

[@azinfandellvr]

Rinse the spoon because of "SCIENCE" he exclaimed...🤭👍🏼😂

[@juanokita4401]

If you wants something good leave a pc in your roof and at time you have a good natural patina whit out quimical ingredients

[@skepticfucker280]

Lemon?

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Cool experiment. Your missing out on some great patina colours though. Check out some copper vape patina videos.

[@countryroadcustomdesign]

I will have to check that out. Thanks for the tip.

[@bobwhelk2115]

Which patina was the most durable?

[@countryroadcustomdesign]

I would say the white vinegar, or the chemicals you can buy. I use a clear finish that is called ProtectaClear. It really keeps any finish locked in.

[@faodail3913]

Turquoise is the colour you were looking for, I think.

[@coverfaker8341]

What is greek salad dressing?

[@countryroadcustomdesign]

I don't know the exact recipe of dressing I used. But greek salad dressing usually has red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and oregano.

[@coverfaker8341]

@@countryroadcustomdesign Thanks!

[@enricolambrusco2449]

If it’s already copper why do you need copper patina?

[@countryroadcustomdesign]

Patina is basically a different way to say oxidation. So Patina on steel would just be rust. It's a way to give your metal an aged look in a short period of time.

[@MashedRaspberries]

🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀

[@ltandrepants]

get a microphone!

[@brocksimon1640]

You know you can just turn up the volume