Antique Brass

[Spence]

Quite by accident and ignorance, I discovered a way to antique brass.

I had soaked a strap in Vinegaroon (Vinegar Black) and before it was dry, I put it into a plastic tub with the brass fittings to go with the finished product (a leash).

Next morning, I opened the plastic tub and discovered the brass was no longer shiny, but antique looking. I'm sure, had I tried to soak the brass in Vinegaroon, it may have pitted the brass.

So, there ya have it. A mistake that goes in my journal for another day.

[Kcinnick]

Amonia, a jar and some netting is a perfect way to color your brass. Just put a little ammonia in the bottom of the jar, put your pieces in the mesh, use the lid to hold the mesh above ammonia and you have an instant antiquing station.

Quite by accident and ignorance, I discovered a way to antique brass.

I had soaked a strap in Vinegaroon (Vinegar Black) and before it was dry, I put it into a plastic tub with the brass fittings to go with the finished product (a leash).

Next morning, I opened the plastic tub and discovered the brass was no longer shiny, but antique looking. I'm sure, had I tried to soak the brass in Vinegaroon, it may have pitted the brass.

So, there ya have it. A mistake that goes in my journal for another day.