Switch from copper patina to brass
by Nancy
Answer Hi Nancy, Antique brass patina is no longer available. The company stopped making it, so I have removed the reference to it on my patina tutorial. Unfortunately, there is no alternative. If you want to experiment, try making your own copper patina using warm water and copper sulfate crystals. The amount of crystals you use will give different shades of copper and you might come up with something close to antique brass. Start by dissolving 1 tablespoon crystals in 1 cup of warm water. Make it in a glass jar with a screw on lid. The crystals are usually available at garden centers and farm supply stores. If you want to remove the patina from the project you asked about, scrub it off with fine steel wool or bronze wool. |
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