Alan
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« on: October 24, 2009, 11:36:59 AM » |
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So I decided that I did not need my work bench in order to build this box, just needed one of my old project boards. Took me an afternoon. Still debating whether or not to patina.
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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2009, 12:14:10 PM » |
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nice Alan. Bet it felt good to get to work on the piece
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« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2009, 12:42:43 PM » |
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Very well done.
Bored, or not, you do make nice items.
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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2009, 12:50:15 PM » |
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very nice!!!
my vote is no patina
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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2009, 01:22:48 PM » |
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What a pretty box Alan...It looks good without patina but I like the darker lines, your choice.
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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2009, 01:42:07 PM » |
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really nice Alan...I say patina...why not....hey, how would you like to cut some hinges for me? I'd send you the material haha
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2009, 01:52:10 PM » |
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Very nice! I like it the way it is, but it would look good with patina as well.
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2009, 02:18:00 PM » |
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Very nice Alan, I think patina would make the glass stand out
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« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2009, 02:22:18 PM » |
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Very nice Alan. Gee, you should get bored more often!
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2009, 10:13:34 PM » |
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Very nice Alan!
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« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2009, 07:08:38 AM » |
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Very nicely done! I agree with Anne, boredom, if a motivator sits well on you! lol. I usually patina boxes..depends on what they are made of I guess. I did a box with bevels and lots of clear glass globs on the top..that one I didn't patina..I think all the shiny solder just fits it.
I like that you used the zinc around the edge of the top and around the opening of the box itself..nice finished look. I'd probably not patina it just because of the zinc. Unfortunately, I've never had great luck with getting patina to look the same on zinc as it does on the solder lines....
Great looking box Alan!
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« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2009, 07:47:09 AM » |
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I've never had great luck with getting patina to look the same on zinc as it does on the solder lines....
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Tin the zinc. Then it will look exactly like the solder - because that's what it is. |
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« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2009, 07:53:53 AM » |
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Yes, that's a great idea Graham..and I did do that once, on the large panel I did of the Dressage horse. I actually did a sponge textured finish on the zinc w/solder..and it turned out GREAT.
Glad you thought to remember that one!
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« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2009, 08:12:34 AM » |
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Just an idea - you could patina just the solder around the square of bevels (carefully!) to make them stand out! Also looks lovely just as it is, though!
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« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2009, 12:08:29 PM » |
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Glad you thought to remember that one!
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What's to remember. I do that with every zinc frame I ever do, and have for 20 years. It's the only way to get a match. Patinas work differently on the surface of every metal, Make the surface the same and the patina will work the same. |
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« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2009, 02:43:57 PM » |
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when I did my bathroom window, (under the sea scene) I wanted the zinc to look like old banged up iron so I soldered it, and in some places puddled the solder so that it was not smooth. It came out as planned but used a bunch of solder. Patina took very well too
Since then when I do solder the zinc, I do it before attaching it to the panel as I was worried about cracking the glass the entire time I was working on the panel. I just insert so clear window glass so I don't accidentally fill the edges with solder
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« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2009, 02:57:44 PM » |
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I use the heatgun when I tin, and before I attach the zinc. Gets rid of most of the lumps. Wonderful on vase caps and filigree too.
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« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2009, 03:28:36 PM » |
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Very Nice Box! Not experienced enough to vote patina or no patina, but I did like the idea above, just patina around the bevels and see if that helps them pop! If you do choose to patina, please post another pic when done.
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