Ive watched dozens of these type videos but you taught me more than all of them put together, you got to the basics and your colors are amazing and beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
I work in sheetmetal at a roofing company. We found upon heat coloring copper to seal it we use Johnsons Floor past wax. I have some items that are several years old.
Great video! Other ;You Tuber's' could get some tips like: talk at a normal speed with a nice tone so we can understand what's being taught, nice, steady camera work and my personal favorite: *no music over top of the instruction*! Thanks for a great video, Larry! You're a natural born teacher.
This is so cool!😊 I just discovered this art form in the last week or two. I make jewelry (wire wrap and bench) so I was very excited to try this today on some copper rectangles for earrings. My first try, I had really good colors (purples, orange, red, and green) but I should've stopped while I was ahead. LOL! I went too far/too long and messed it up. I had to clean my copper and I'm about to start over, hence the reason for finding your demo. This is lots of fun and your video is awesome. Thank you so much for sharing your technique. Your work is really beautiful. ❤️❤️❤️
... why don't you have a thermal temperature detector, you know one that you point, pull trigger, and it displays the temp? For a newbie it would be helpful to know what temp the metal is and then what effects they can produce with the metal at that temp. Really a neat idea, and one I would employ if I did the type of fishy work you do Larry!
Fantastique Berliotz - could you give me more specifics on a “bath of acrylic urethane”. Is that something I would purchase on Amazon, or at a local hardware store??? Like where? Specific name or brand? Thanks!
Very Nice Video well put together very nice explanation of what you are doing and why!!! I want to make a wind spinner that uses the copper veins and this give me some nice ideas.
Hi there, great video and thank you for sharing. Just a bit of advice needed, is there a method or process after colouring to seal those colours? such as a clear lacquer or wax or nothing at all? many thanks Sir.
Thanks for this, I can see all sorts of opportunities for this but the problem is sealing in the colour. Wax and varnish always take something away. but nice work and thanks for taking the time to share it. Regards . . . Andy
Hello Larry Low, That is remarkable. I see this is over a year old and your channel is not that active. I wish you posted more but no matter. It is what it is, best wishes to you, I hope your doing well Thank you for this video. Rick
so does that mean you can re-heat and re-cool and it will do the color changing again. In a large piece can you heat small areas at a time and then later do another section?
Hi there, in doing smaller jewelry pieces, is it better to use a thinner copper like 24 gauge? I have been trying 18 gauge & I cant get darker colors to stay. TIA
Hej i do this with a gas torch and a small one also but when finished how do i keep the colour onto the copper ? What i mean is, i sand down the copper, shine it up with wire wool and then use my burner on it , oce i have the colours i leave it cool, but then on some of them the colours all rub off and i am left with a blotchy colours . Any tips please ? Thanx could i use a lacquer to hold fast the patina also ?
