Antiquing brass.
So! I have been super busy antiquing my own brass!
I had a bunch of raw brass pieces that I really wanted to darken, and had been putting off trying it out for a few months... I thought I didn't have the materials necessary, but I did some Googling and found a few simple ways to oxidize brass!
It's pretty fun actually :) Like a science experiment! haha. I'm mainly using heat to antique the brass, and I think it's going pretty well :) Although I did manage to burn (lightly!) a couple fingers, haha. Oh well, you have to suffer for your art! ;)
Here's my first ring that I've listed that used this process! What do you think? :)
I really like this because it's solid brass, unlike "antique brass" which is plating over a basemetal. And this raw brass (the starting point) is nickel freeeee!! yay!
You can see the ring in the SHOP!
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7 comments:
oh flower rings have been an obsession of mine since i first saw the disney version of robin hood.... It's sooo pretty!
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gorgeous! nice job!
so pretty!
look at you! you're such a scientist. haha
the flower looks real...so beautiful <3
This is the cutest ring ever! Love it!
Lovely blog!
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That's awesome. I checked out your etsy shop, too. All your pieces are so delicate and beautiful but my favorite is the butterfly necklace.
I loved this ring so much I bopped over to your Etsy to check it out. I can't believe it's so reasonably priced! Daisies are my favorite flower, and when people ask me why, I always recite the same quote you have in their description. I am completely sold! I'm going to have to buy them off you. :)
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