Creating Red And Green Patinas On Copper Jewelry

In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy demonstrates how to apply both red and green patinas to your copper projects. All you need to create a red patina is boiling water and a super heated piece of copper. Safety equipment like tongs and safety glasses are also required. Making a green patina is a little more involved. It requires: ammonia, course salt, sawdust (or a similar material), plastic bags and/or a a container with a tight sealing top, and a non-absorbant support. The OJ