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How to Oxidize Sterling Silver and Copper with Boiled EggsIt's the sulphur in the egg yolks which is the secret. It will take more time, but it's a lot less toxic than using Liver Of Sulphur, which is the standard oxidizer.2016-04-12 16:47:00
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How to Patina CopperA few different methods described, including the vinegar + salt one.2015-07-18 19:08:00
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Vinegar and Salt PatinaAdd a patina using Vinegar and Salt. A remark in the comments says that the mixture needs to stay on for at least two days. Vinegar-and-salt gives a different effect than the Ammonia-and-Salt patina (no wonder, one is a base and the other is an acid)\012However, the patina is very crumbly and fragile, and needs to be heavily laquered to stay on.2014-11-17 12:27:00
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Easy Patina Finishes for Copper and Brass â a TutorialAdd a patina using Ammonia and Salt. No need to go and get liver-of-sulphur.2014-10-12 12:27:00