Comments on: How to Use Chemical Patinas Correctly? https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/how-to-use-chemical-patinas-correctly/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:34:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.17 By: Pattie Kempf https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/how-to-use-chemical-patinas-correctly/#comment-453200 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:34:32 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=44970#comment-453200 First, when I use Liver of Sulfur I do it outside so the smell is not as bad. Secondly be sure to have a bowl of clear water to dip you piece in to stop the patina process. And thirdly, dip your piece in the Liver of Sulfur a little at a time then pick it up to see how dark you wish the color to be. I dip my pieces several time before I’m happy with the color then rinse right away to stop the process. I also use buffing blocks to highlight the textures on the piece which bring out the highs and lows.

]]> By: Catherine Franz https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/how-to-use-chemical-patinas-correctly/#comment-453190 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:20:56 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=44970#comment-453190 Agree with Sarah. Many times it is the polishing and/or removing where the beauty emerges. I suggest experimenting with your Dremel/flex shaft abrasives. I created a journal, used a watercolor journal from Michaels because it has heavier paper, just for finishing.

I practice by creating squares or using leftovers, using the patina, and then using an abrasive wheel and taped the results in my book with notes. I started mine 10+ years ago and still use it to this day.

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/how-to-use-chemical-patinas-correctly/#comment-453151 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:59:58 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=44970#comment-453151 Hi Karen, here’s a post that you may find helpful:
Liver of Sulfur Patina Tutorial
Also, I know this isn’t exactly what you asked, but here are two more ideas for creating an antiqued look on your metal:
How to Give Metal an Oxidized Look (Tutorial)
And depending on the colors you choose,
Coloring Metal with Alcohol Ink (Tutorial).

]]> By: Sarah S. https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/how-to-use-chemical-patinas-correctly/#comment-452207 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 02:59:51 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=44970#comment-452207 The key to the black patina’s (liver of sulfer or Jax) is actually in the removal. You let the piece turn dark, then remove patina from the highpoints either through polishing or tumbling. This keeps the black in the details and really makes things stand out.

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