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Default How to form patina on brass?

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On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:14:50 -0700, with neither quill nor qualm,
"Andrew Mawson" quickly quoth:


"Norm Dresner" wrote in message
.. .
I have a brass casting that I've used in a piece and need to make it

look
old and weathered. Are there any household chemicals that will do

that or
do I need to purchase a specialty chemical?

TIA
Norm


Bury it in wet earth for a day or two


I'm really surprised nobody has told him to pee on it yet.

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