Red Patinas for Copper

This video is about creating red colors on copper using sodium sulfide and hot water and heat.

Join Hana, Briona and I while we experiment with sodium sulfate. Then join me, while I experiment with a heat treatment for copper.

Both videos demonstrate methods for creating red colors on copper!

If using the sodium sulfide, please take all safety precautions!

I would think but haven't tried it, that rinsing the sodium sulfide, after immersion, would stop the process. Maybe have a bowl of water handy.

Link to my Patina Books: http://www.nancylthamilton.com/resour...

Link to Patina: 300+ Coloration Effects...: https://amzn.to/2IMr00Z

Materials:

Sodium Sulfide Flakes from Art Chemicals: http://www.artchemicals.com/Sodium_Su...

Tissue paper: https://amzn.to/2INZH6J

Chemical resistant wear:

Goggles:
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Waterproof Apron:
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Gloves:
Nitrile, Chemical Resistant Gloves (med.): https://amzn.to/2J1qsrx
Latex, Chemical Resistant Gloves (med.): https://amzn.to/2J6620y

Respirator - according to EScience Labs (http://www.esciencelabs.com/sites/def..., a respirator may not be required, depending on conditions of use. I would take your coloring outside and wear a mask like this: https://amzn.to/2GNEsjp.


Further information on Sodium Sulfide: http://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/docum...