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Roger Jensen
 
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Default Blackening copper

Martin,

Semi gloss...

thanks,

rog


"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
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I have "THE BOOK" on that - and have lots of blacks. How black -
Which black? !

Semi-matte/matte
Variegated black Semi-matte
Dark slate with purplish tint
Purplish-black
black dark reddish brown
black dark slate
black semi-gloss
dark slate/blue-black
Blue-black Gloss
Black semi-matte
Black semi matte (2)
Dark brown/black
Black / dark slate

and several more pages..

Give me an idea of what black - is it for ? and I'll give out one.
This book "The Colouring, Bronzing and Patination of Metals" Richard
Hughes $53.55
Amazon.com lcccn 90-498660

Martin Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
NRA LOH, NRA Life
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder



Roger Jensen wrote:
I need to turn a bit of copper foil black. I have less than 1 square foot
to treat. Paint isn't an option. Anyone know of a good way to do this?
Google search wasn't real productive. I am wondering if any of the
Birchwood gun stuff would work?? I tried using a sulphur paste, it
tarnished it, but not black...

Thanks,

rog


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