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Metallic Magic – Alchemy

Updated: May 6, 2024

Modify Metal Surfaces - Heat

Squares of copper metal heated with a heat gun for approximately 5 minutes to get this lovely pinky yellowy colour. The left hand square was then rubbed vigorously with the back of a spoon resulting in surface scratch marks.

Modify Metal Surfaces - Heat Squares of copper metal heated with a heat gun for approximately 5 minutes to get this lovely pinky yellowy colour. The left hand square was then rubbed vigorously with the back of a spoon resulting in surface scratch marks.
Modify Metal Surfaces - Heat Squares of copper metal heated with a heat gun for approximately 5 minutes to get this lovely pinky yellowy colour. The left hand square was then rubbed vigorously with the back of a spoon resulting in surface scratch marks.

Modify Metal Surfaces – Patinate

Most metal surfaces can be made to look like they have aged prematurely by painting substances onto the metal surface; this can produce a very interesting effect, which can be so much more attractive. Different metals will react differently or not react at all. Brass and copper metals react most dramatically.

Paint the liquid on the metal and put in a jar. Put lid on and watch for changes,

Copper metal left in yoghourt overnight.

Copper metal left in silver cleaner overnight.

Gold metal left in bleach overnight.

Gold metal left in the oven cleaner overnight.

Copper metal left in the oven cleaner overnight.

Copper metal left in kettle de-scaler overnight.

Copper metal left in bleach overnight.

Modify Metal Surfaces – Patinate Most metal surfaces can be made to look like they have aged prematurely by painting substances onto the metal surface; this can produce a very interesting effect, which can be so much more attractive. Different metals will react differently or not react at all. Brass and copper metals react most dramatically. Paint the liquid on the metal and put a jar. Put lid on and watch for changes, Copper metal left in yogurt overnight. Copper metal left in silver cleaner overnight. Gold metal left in bleach overnight. Gold metal left in oven cleaner overnight. Copper metal left in oven cleaner overnight. Copper metal left in kettle de-scaler overnight. Copper metal left in bleach overnight.
Modify Metal Surfaces – Patinate Most metal surfaces can be made to look like they have aged prematurely by painting substances onto the metal surface; this can produce a very interesting effect, which can be so much more attractive. Different metals will react differently or not react at all. Brass and copper metals react most dramatically. Paint the liquid on the metal and put a jar. Put lid on and watch for changes, Copper metal left in yogurt overnight. Copper metal left in silver cleaner overnight. Gold metal left in bleach overnight. Gold metal left in oven cleaner overnight. Copper metal left in oven cleaner overnight. Copper metal left in kettle de-scaler overnight. Copper metal left in bleach overnight.

Modify Metal Surfaces – Heat and Stitchery

An oblong of copper metal heated with a heat gun for approximately 5 minutes. Cut into four curving shapes. Reassembled with gaps in between. The gaps are backed with soluble paper for stability. Free Motion Machine stitched into the metal and across the paper backing to the opposite metal shape to connect. The void is densely free motion stitched with a variety of weights of thread.

Modify Metal Surfaces – Heat and Stitchery An oblong of copper metal heated with a heat gun for approximately 5 minutes. Cut into four curving shapes. Reassembled with gaps in between. The gaps are backed with soluble paper for stability. Free Motion Machine stitched into the metal and across the paper backing to the opposite metal shape to connect. The void is densley free motion stitched with a variety of weights of thread.

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