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Copper and how to finish it

i am interested in learning how to patina and color copper.i make fountains from copper and have had many requests on how to patina and color copper. please advise. Thank you arthur

nelson,arthur
landscaping - boones mill, Virginia
1999

Sounds like it's long past time for an FAQ on this subject! So we made one. Please see FAQs: Patinas on Copper, Brass, and Bronze.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
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Arthur - Several specialty chemical companies manufacture chemicals for exactly what you're doing. Check out the Mi-Tique products from Hubbard-Hall.

Dan Brewer
chemical process supplier - Gurnee, Illinois
1999

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