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Category: "The Artists' Corner"
Waxed patinated bronze surface oxidising
- 3/31/25
Finishing of Kenrick 19th century cast iron
- 1/24/25
Benzotriazole and substitutes for brass corrosion control
- November 16
Forcing a white patina on zinc for watch dials
- October 11
240/61. Finish for Bare Steel -- linseed oil? - August 10
61671.
Best Coating for Cast Aluminum Sculpture RFQ open to all: New York City
- May 20
50348. How to Make Stainless Appliances a Champagne Gold Color - April 16
61624.
Antique French cast metal lamp figurine is what metal?
- January 14
0085.
Copper electroforming is too red
- January 4
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Corten sculpture/art & landscaping Q&A
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Brightener for copper art castings?
- July 16
• Preserving heat coloring of copper when clear coating - July 11
• Painting cast iron fountains, Restoring rusty fountains
• Removing tar from copper flashing - May 3
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Decorative plating for classic zinc-clad desk?
- April 3
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Repaint Cast Iron Statue from "The Little Chapel" in Guernsey
- February 28
• Can print maker prevent ink discoloration on etching plates?
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Long ridges on copper electroform
- October 17
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How to clean/repair C. Curtis metal sculpture open Q. - September 7
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Can't restore bright finish to bare aluminum piece - September 1
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Painting cast iron fountains / restoring rusty fountains - August 9
• Archival painting on brass and copper
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Dark Reddish Spots when Bronze Casting - June 7
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What do black spots on aluminum sculpture tell art student? - May 25
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Strange reaction of copper BB on a bronze sculpture - May 2
Protecting Metal Birds in the Tropics