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askernas Loyal user Sweden 293 Posts |
Hey all ! =)
I saw this little chest that I couldn't resist buying, in the high hopes that I might actually be able to do something creative with it... So .. against my better judgement.. I bought it, knowing quite well that I would probably do a miserable job of trying to make it look old and worn..... anyway, have a look: Now .. I know this one needs some sort of brass clasp on it ... I'm thinking the kind that I can put a padlock through.. If anyone have any suggestions where I can find something like that, please let me know! .. I live in a small apartment .. no workshop or any tools to make anything advanced.. I felt inspired after making it look old, and ended up writing a nice little long routing, basically combining 2 classic routines and a small thing McBride showed me at one point, to make up for what might be a nice well rounded piece. The chest is rigged with 2 brass hooks on the inside on each side, where I put up a twisted rubber band with a pencil entrapped in the middle... the small cover from the chest when adding or removing a piece of paper frm it, is ample time to make use of your nail or boon thingy just to brag a bit, have a look at the small chest taht was inside the big one, that I have not done anything with .. looks quite boring compared to my final result
Micke Askernäs
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Balaram Special user 904 Posts |
It's a great job. I especially like your edges. Well done.
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Mark Rough Inner circle Ivy, Virginia 2110 Posts |
The wood looks great! Now you need to change out the hinges to something a little older and patina the handles. Then you'll have something truly beautiful!
What would Wavy do?
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askernas Loyal user Sweden 293 Posts |
Yeah, I'll need to replace the hinges .. or maybe remove them altogether and use leather straps in the back as hinges..
How would I go about to patina the handles? It is a lot easier to beat the heck out of a boring wooden chest with a chain and dragging it along a gravel road, and chopping up edges than patina a brass handle I really liek the look of them .. found them in a store that sells handles and whatnot for drawers and thought they would fit the bill nicely thanks for the feedback //Micke
Micke Askernäs
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Bill Fienning Special user 635 Posts |
Brass handles, hasps, etc., are often coated with a lacquer or plastic finish to keep them bright and shiny. Of course, we want them ugly and tarnished.
First, you must remove the protective finish. Some of these coatings are very difficult to dissolve. Common solvents are xylene, acetone, or paint remover containing methylene chloride. One of those might work, depending upon the finish used. The fumes of methylene chloride are very dangerous as is direct contact with it. Once that the finish has been removed, you can apply gun bluing which will leave a tarnished finish. Sometimes heating the metal after the tarnishing operation helps to "fix" or "set" the tarnish so it doe not rub off. Finally, make a cloth cover for the finished box to protect it from scratches, etc. You want to preserve the fake "antique" look you have created.
Bill Fienning
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Harley Newman Inner circle 5117 Posts |
Patinas for brass and copper...
http://alexbealer.org/node/223 http://www.urbanfarmerstore.com/library/......tina.pdf http://www.sciencecompany.com/patinas/patinaformulas.htm
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus” -Mark Twain
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lin Special user California 876 Posts |
Great box!
If the handles are brass or copper, they'll corrode (after removing the protective finish as Bill recommends) fairly quickly if you set them in a very shallow tray of salt and vinegar and brush the solution over them periodically. The pieces need to be exposed to air; if they are immersed in the solution, it doesn't work as well--in fact, sometimes it seems to CLEAN (yikes) the hardware. This is a rough and ready technique and the results are a bit unpredictable, but I've gotten a nice green verdigris patina on a brownish background (metal color) using it on hardware store brass. If in the end you don't like the effect, it can usually be buffed out (sometimes with pitting as a result). You might experiment on a duplicate handle first to see if you like what you get. cheers, Lin |
Solitaire New user Germany 83 Posts |
Neat job, I like your new old chest very much. In case you don't have teh time/space/ whatever to give your hinges a true tarnish, there is a special paint available pretending being green patina. Craquelee paint effects also look good on plain wooden boxes just have a look in one of your local craft stores.
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