Summary for antiquing copper Discussion
The thread on antiquing copper asks how to brown copper accents for birdhouses so they look aged without waiting for natural weathering. The original questioner, Jack Robinson of Bronson, Florida, says he prefers a patinated look over a shiny finish and wants a faster method. The main answer does not give a step-by-step chemical recipe; instead, it points him to the site’s FAQ and to related letters already posted on the topic. It also recommends the book *The Colouring, Bronzing, and Patination of Metals* by Hughes & Rowe as a useful reference. A later note from Rye Hill of North Port, Florida suggests using SNO BOL toilet bowl cleaner, but the thread does not explain the method or compare results. Overall, the discussion indicates that copper antiquing has been covered before and that readers should consult the referenced book or archive for practical techniques.
Q. I’M LOOKING FOR A WAY TO BROWN COPPER. I MAKE BIRDHOUSES AND LIKE TO USE ACCENTS OF BRASS OR COPPER BUT I PREFER AN AGED APPEARANCE. SO IF THE METAL HAS A SHINE, I LEAVE IT OUT IN THE WEATHER BUT THIS TAKES A LONG TIME. I APOLOGIZE IF THIS SEEMS TRIVIAL BUT I DO HOPE I GET SOME INFO.
THANK YOU,
JOHN [ JACK] ROBINSON
– BRONSON , FLORIDA
2003
“The Colouring, Bronzing & Patination of Metals”
by Hughes & Rowe
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A. Your question is not the least bit trivial, Jack! It may be, however, somewhat repetitive to our regular readers because it has been asked and answered many times here already 🙂
Please see our FAQ on this topic, search the site for those related letters, or borrow from the library The Colouring, Bronzing, and Patination of Metals byHughes & Rowe ⇨
It’s a beautiful “coffee table book” too. Good luck!
Ted Mooney, P.E.
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2003
<- Use SNO BOL toilet bowl cleaner.
Rye Hill
– North Port, Florida
2007