Basic Patination

Simple way to patinate copper

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/basic-patination • Posted by Rebecca Skeels.

Lots of you may love the green on copper, but not want to wait months for it to take place naturally or have the chemicals to do it at home. Here is a simple way to give it a try.

You will need

1 9v Battery Bicarbonate Of Soda Water Tub Copper Wire Electrical Wire

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Lots of you may love the green on copper, but not want to wait months for it to take place naturally or have the chemicals to do it at home. Here is a simple way to give it a try.

Instructions

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   1. black negative - coper wire, red positive - work, 9v battery. Bicarb in the bottom.

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   2. the copper wire will fizz, don't have your work and the copper wire touching

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   3. leave for a few mins

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   4. this is after about five mins

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   5. I put it back in

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   6. this is after ten, you can leave it for longer if you like.

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   7. then leave to dry... you may have to wax it or lacquer it afterwards