#Patina metal full

Brass goes through shades of brown and towards black and zinc ends up a mid-grey colour.Traditional Rainbow and Torch Patinas are very interesting finishes. Outdoors in the elements copper will naturally patina through shades of brown to black then ultimately to green after maybe 10 years. When used outdoors it is normal not to treat the Corten patina but leave it to develop through shades of light brown into dark chestnut browns after years of exposure to the elements. We normally apply lacquer, but beeswax can be used although this does darken the tone. Note that aged copper with verdigris or blue patina are only supplied with a lacquer finish, this is because the patina has a surface texture and needs to be sealed with several coats of lacquer.ДЄged Corten steel also has a light texture, the patina rust, if used indoors for decorative effect and people can brush against it then sealing is recommended to stop patina transfer to clothes. Again, being a paint traffic across the lacquer can cause scuffs. It can slightly brighten the substrate patina colour which can be a good thing.

Lacquer does affect the appearance to a degree, obviously because it is paint on top of the patina. The alternative to waxing is clear lacquering, we have two lacquers, one is more expensive than the other and is more suited to items that get used frequently and have higher traffic, the other lacquer is less hard wearing but quite adequate for decorative items. Many copper, brass or zinc bar tops are just washed and dried, this process alone creates patina variation between areas of high and low use but the whole thing just blends to become lived in and rustic. The maintenance in such cases is washing with soapy water followed by drying and maybe the reapplication of wax. On the other hand, the patina can be used as a starting point in the aging process, frequent handling and other traffic adds more patina and the item becomes more and more rustic, this is the case with many of our tabletop and bar top installs.

If the job is a wall hanging or dГ©cor item that is not frequently handled the appearance should remain constant. Wax gives more of a natural appearance and can be maintained by periodically reapplying and polishing off, (with a soft microfiber soft edged cloth). We have done many statement pieces such as wall hangings, for example, three pieces of aged copper with blue azure, each framed and hung side by side to create a great piece of artwork, each piece showing copper and blue tones in random patterns, the whole display accented with up lighting.ДЄfter the patination process the aged metals are treated with Renaissance wax, BeeвЂ™s wax, or clear lacquer, depending upon the end use and customers specification. This all adds to uniqueness which is a USP. As such it is practically impossible to get two pieces the same. The patination process is artisan in nature, each piece we make is unique, this is because there are many variables including the person tasked with job, the application technique, the chemicals used, even the season of the year can cause variation. Satin Zinc Zinc Rain Patina Zinc Light Patina Blackened Steel Typical Aged Copper Satin Copper Green Patina Copper A Green Patina Copper B Green Copper Patina C Blue Patina Copper A Blue Patina Copper B Satin Brass Light Aged Brass Typical Aged Brass Antiqued Brass You can also view larger zoomable images on this link. Aged brass in shades of brown and aged zinc in several patterns.ДЄll finishes are rustic, hand applied, shade and patterns do vary.

Aged copper is available in brown, blue and green patinas. We have aged copper, aged brass, aged zinc, aged pewter, and aged steel.

#Patina metal full

The images below are representative of the patinas on our aged metal products, whether it be on full or cut metal sheets, tabletops, bar tops, statement pieces, other features, and dГ©cor items.