More Playing With Fire

[kerravonsen]

I couldn't resist doing more of this heat-treating stuff, so I took out some of my copper and bronze tags, and stuck them in the flames.



Now I find that the thing which takes most time is polishing them with Renaissance Wax afterwards. I tried to speed it up by using my Dremel, but it didn't seem to do as good a job as doing it by hand. 8-( My index fingers are sore.

Comments

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Lots of interesting effects! Some look aged.

Is there anything else you can coat them with, using a brush, say?

[jaxomsride.livejournal.com]

Poor fingers! If you are planning on doing more perhaps one of those gadgets for polishing fingernails may help?

The effects are very pretty and would be great for anything you are trying to give an antique/ steampunk look.

[jaxomsride.livejournal.com]

Yes, not that I use them. I just saw them on a TV advert. They can be bought from Amazon, not sure how much for though.

[rayvyn2k.livejournal.com]

Those, and the others from the last post, are so beautiful.

What do you use them for?

Edited to add: Ah, if I had read the comments, I would have seen...chainmail.

[izhilzha.livejournal.com]

Wow, those came out looking beautiful.

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

If I didn´t know, I would say you found an ancient treasure. But you can make it yourself! Great work!

[saki101.livejournal.com]

Poor fingers! Handwork is so often better. All that neural feedback about pressure, I suppose. But the effect is excellent. I see why you couldn't resist doing more!

[delphipsmith]

Wow, those are gorgeous!