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This short video covers the basics of DIY Copper Patina. I happen to be using these sheets of patina'ed copper for bird houses but the possibilities of this process are pretty endless. I have always wondered how to patina copper and after learning the process I am happy to share it with the masses.

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@TXrapidracer 8 лет назад

Another way that I have seen work within a few minutes is to lightly scrub them down with Comet, rinse, lightly coat them with salt, then pour peroxide on them. It works within minutes. Great job!

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

Oh that's neat, I didn't read that technique. What I find so interesting about patina is all the different ways and methods produce different colors.

@deew_knird_reeb_ekomS 7 месяцев назад

@@AprilWilkersonMy neighbor and I have been using salt and different vinegars to patina sheets of copper flashing and they are absolutely mesmerizing to look at.

@robertlyle6277 5 лет назад

This works great - thank you! One tip - varnish has an amber cast to it - that’s why your project turned green. Next time, try spray lacquer or spray clear enamel. Thanks again!

@Grimjau 8 лет назад

i work a lot with acid. so i can give you an important tip. use every time mask and safety glasses. your lungs and eyes will thank you. Sorry for my english, is not my mother language.

@LivefreeanddiyTv 8 лет назад

I've done some patinas in the past, but never with ammonia. I love the look, thanks for sharing this tip!

@oceanmartin670 7 лет назад

just venturing into copper/leather jewelry, your's was the BEST instructions I have seen yet! thanks.

@danieldelapena8369 8 лет назад

this also works nicely on brass. I did this to a zippo lighter i have and i love it

@mjremy2605 2 года назад

Very lovely effect, thank you, April! Looks gorgeous. Spar Varnish is more UV resistant than Spar Urethane. Wax coating on the roof after the seal coat dries, makes water roll off, and bird droppings not stick. For those who need a simpler technique, there are copper reactive paints made by Craig and Rose in UK, and Modern Masters series in the US. Modern Masters is the special effect paint used by film studios in Los Angeles. They carry every silver, gold, pewter, copper, and pearly shade. These are acrylic paints like Latex house paints, a plastic emulsion, suitable for wood, plaster, drywall, metal, etc. If you have a plaster relief piece, and use their aging bronze or copper patina paint, it looks very realistic, like an old bronze piece.

@GregNielsen 8 лет назад

When I darken or patina my copper I use Atlas rubber/clothe gloves, that way it keeps the oil from your hands off the copper and the chemicals away from your hands. They also keep the copper from tarnishing from the oils from your hands. With the humidity in Texas, it could tarnish copper over night. I enjoy watching you expand your talent to new things. Keep up the great work! Greg Nielsen Copper Tech Construction, Inc.

@Makebuildmodify 8 лет назад

Great video April, I didn't know it was that easy to create a patina on copper.

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

I was shocked at how easy it was. : ) There are so many cool things I want to do with this now.

@Makebuildmodify 8 лет назад

+April Wilkerson Yes, It's now on my list of things to try. Thanks for the inspiration!

@MeltinMetalAnthony 3 года назад

Nice work! Your helping me with a upcoming ornamental gate project!

@AprilWilkerson 3 года назад

Awesome! I bet it'll look great.

@johnsmithy9304 6 лет назад

Just a cliff note on holding patina you can do it with a multitude of products bird feeder I would use bees wax . Vehicle or home boiled linseed oil in spay bottle (RAGS CAN COMBUST WITH NO IGNITION) linseed oil must be applied every year like Thompson water seal but for metal. You don't need a chamber you can apply amonia or vinegar vinager takes 48 hours outside in sun spray every two hours.

@bransonhauntedhills 8 лет назад

I am new to patina but have been rusting things for years for our haunted house. I am ready to play with some patina now! I am going back to watch your birdhouse video.

@GetHandsDirty 8 лет назад

This was really cool and simple procedure! Thanks a lot for sharing it :)

@laurakampf 8 лет назад

the patina is super outstanding! well done april!

@gb8269 8 лет назад

i really love the aesthetic of the patina, i just never knew it was this easy!

@WayneBrownWoodworking 8 лет назад

Wow April, they look amazing! 10 years of weathering in 1 day. Way cool!

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

Thanks Wayne. : ) I want to do this to so many things now, I think it's really cool as well.

@Cmxx1v 8 лет назад

Very neat! You can buy copper at any roofing suppliers.

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

I called about 9 different local stores and everybody said there was only one supplier of sheet metal in the metroplex and that was in Dallas. : ) So I made the hike to go grab some.

@davidwinick8021 3 года назад

Pro tip...Absolutely no need to put a top coat on. the patina will not come off. I patinated half the front of a home with copper sheet. About 200 sq ft. After creating the green patina it never received anything else. It's not changed in 20 years.

@AprilWilkerson 3 года назад

Interesting! Thanks for the info. I bet it looks amazing.

@BradleyMakesThings 8 лет назад

Really love that patina! Especially the bluer color ahead of time. Super gorgeous! Going to have to play with the copper sheet I've got in the shop. Go you!

@firedesignguy 8 лет назад

Looks like fun. Brass screws or maybe copper nails might not stand out as much but they still look good. You can get copper sheets on Amazon.

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

I think I'll try copper nails! I didn't know they existed or I would have picked them up at the same time I bought the sheets. : )

@LordLightheart 8 дней назад

incredible 3 minute video thank you

@AprilWilkerson 7 дней назад

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

@jpdenat1 3 года назад

hello > A friend of mine mixed salt with amonia and then spayed > ended up with a very uniform green > pretty cool . Your technique is very nice too!!! Lovely

@severinhedge3893 3 года назад

I'm making an apocalyptic character for my games course this video has been really helpfu. I can now make my characters armour look more old and scrap looking.

@jodinha4225 7 лет назад

I'd say it's se vinegar instead of ammonia because vinegar is not toxic but does take longer for the same effect.

@Federico-cc7hc 4 года назад

Hi! How much longer? What kind of vinegar? Thank you!

@mark1952able 7 лет назад

Great info! Tried it and was amazed how good it came out! Thanks!

@mkrbrkr 8 лет назад

Ammonia fumes are also a good way to darken brass!

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

Awesome, good to know!

@neonpike 8 лет назад

thats great thanks , ive been preparing to experiment with different substances to get the verdgris but your method works fine

@DonDegidio 8 лет назад

Hi April, Nice colors for the patina. I'm beginning to believe there's nothing you can't do. :-)

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

; ) Not when I want to.

@onjofilms 8 лет назад

Love that color, it's like a turquoise.

@keeperofthegood 8 лет назад

You get good protection from the patina, the green/blue nature of many copper salts is a function of water hydration. There is another reason for using either brass or copper screws or nails (the copper nails should be in the plumbing section). Easy route is to say look up "galvanic corrosion", but the skinny is, dissimilar metals will rot each other.

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

: ) Thanks for explaining. I'm on the hunt for copper nails!

@johnesposito4197 8 лет назад

April, very nice. If you would brass screws for the roof, you could patina them too.

@photojnt 2 года назад

This video will help me in making my copper pipe lamp for the lady. Thank you!

@AprilWilkerson 2 года назад

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching.

@photojnt 2 года назад

@@AprilWilkerson which works better, iodized salt or reg sea salt?

@BenStillerFaggot64 2 года назад

wow great video I can't believe you managed to make it 12x longer than it needed to be. Thanks for telling me about the choice to scrap the towel and the cost of your plastic bin from walmart.

@Driver-qt9jh 2 года назад

It's 2 minutes 30 seconds what the hell where you planning to do in that time?

@scottybarnett3957 4 года назад

Love that thank you for teaching me a skill. To continue The rustic look use bronze finished screws instead of nickel plated

@WildmanTech 8 лет назад

I heard you talking about this on the podcast. Do some research and you'll be surprised at some of the compounds people use to get patina. Great work!

@ChrisMarvinTV 8 лет назад

Woah, I was literally googling how to patina when I got the notification saying you uploaded this video. Thanks for the video!

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

; ) Good timing!

@CatNolara 8 лет назад

You can also put the copper into a container with some vinegar, maybe even put some of it on the surface. Result should look the same.

@fatterchris 8 лет назад

Everyone I know will not be surprised when I say you should wear you safety glasses when handling chemicals. As a rule of thumb the gloves go on after the glasses. You don't want to see how far chemicals travel when you accidentally drop the bottle in the sink.

@ahmedabdulAziem 8 лет назад

I'm really hate this colour every day facing patina in the refinery and try to protect the copper from rusted and so easy you love it :D

@Glassed_in_Nature 8 лет назад

So glad you made this video I been wondering how to do this for years

@Namtov 8 лет назад

+joels outdoor vlog He He, when you started wondering, you should have placed some copper sheets outside, and the regular peed on them. Does the job too. :-)

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

It's pretty simple!

@1702strine 4 года назад

Patinate is the word to use. Patina is a noun. Nice, will use on my letter box.

@tiffanyjohnson3110 8 лет назад

Turned out pretty cool April. 👍👍

@preetpalsk 5 лет назад

Those are some fancy birds you have

@TheRoamingHazard 8 лет назад

Pissing on copper works too. May sound gross but it's free and less toxic then the straight ammonia.

@arkansas1313 8 лет назад

Excellent results! I always liked building eyebrow dormers and bay windows with copper roofs for an exterior accent, especially with wood shake roof homes. Add some copper to your home or shop as an outdoor project. ....13

@palabraraberep5509 3 года назад

Mashallah the blue copper is beautiful

@satansamael666 7 лет назад

The patina can be scraped to make green powder for green paint!

@stevesurfaro 4 года назад

Wonderful - I am going to try this with a copper pen!

@stevebrain65 7 лет назад

Nice video! I don't think the video said what you did with the spray bottle of ammonia, except for spraying the 4th piece that didn't turn out like the others. Looks like you washed the sheets, sprinkled salt, and then what? Assuming maybe you sprayed the sheets with the ammonia after salting? And also added ammonia to the bottom of the tub?

@nyacoustics8373 4 года назад

Have you ever just tried spraying the ammonia direct on sheet without the fume chamber step? Also which seal would NOT change the color of the blue patina? ty

@L96Hero 4 года назад

I don't know if this seal is available in your country, but i have one called zapon spray from the brand dupli color. this one should not interfere with the color of the patina.

@JohnBare747 8 лет назад

Very nice April, love those colors. Fake copper, that sounds about right for a box store.

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

Right? I was so mad, I wasted three days scratching my head trying to figure out what I was doing wrong! Then I learned it wasn't real copper....psh. Haha.

@z-magnificent 6 лет назад

To try to better preserve the verdigris it may be interesting to experiment making a few different mixtures of sealant from linseed / stand oil, other types of varnish and maybe some turpentine or another solvent. Maybe even an intermediate layer of clear acrylic spray.

@TheDormonid 6 лет назад

is it the same process that happened to the statue of liberty? and make her turn from that copper color to green?

@Oplix 2 года назад

Fantastic video

@Side-Quest-Workshop 8 лет назад

That. Is. GORGEOUS. I need to try this!

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

Yes! There are so many things you can do with it. : )

@growgrowing 8 лет назад

Thanks they look fantastic

@loweboy4 8 лет назад

you can get copper screws at elkins

@paulineallaway4093 2 года назад

I bought a clock oxidized unfortunately it dropped from the wall revealing a plastic coating that seems to be taking the patina off could that happen?

@richardvarty7349 4 года назад

Uhhh....what happened to that one that got the second vapor bath? ☠️

@terilooney 5 лет назад

Beautiful effect. Thanks for sharing.

@thoperSought 8 лет назад

that looks really great! I wonder what would happen if you rough the initial surface up more, and then sand back the patina lightly and repeat the process. I should really try this

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

I think this patina thing is a rabbit hole! You can easily spend weeks playing around with different combination of things. : ) It's quite fun so I agree you should try it.

@thoperSought 8 лет назад

April Wilkerson yeah, I bet there are pretty much an infinite number of possibilities

@64maxpower 3 года назад

You can do anything April

@imchris5000 3 года назад

if you want to go to another level solder angle pieces of copper to make brackets so you dont have screws coming from the top

@danyelPitmon 3 года назад

I also found another process that you could use for doing that with copper sheets and that’s using heavy amount of salt water like salt from the ocean or just taking a tank filling it with water and adding half of that with salt and then put the copper sheets inside and let it sit for 24 hours and you’ll have a nice patina to the copper and it’s safer

@vetterfellow 8 лет назад

I have to admit, you know what your doing April. looks good.

@MDFRESCUER 8 лет назад

When I first saw the thumbnail of that previous video I was asking myself, why do you put there such an old copper sheet... As a wanted efect it seems to be good idea and very convincing efect for garnishing.

@annlyon.2040 4 года назад

Maybe you will have an answer for me. How to you get a lacker (sp) thats on top of copper. I have an old ice bucket and dont know how to remove it. Then i can do what your showing. ???? Thanks !

@hansdegroot8549 8 лет назад

Very nice patina.

@derooverdries5228 8 лет назад

Put the heads of the screws all in the same direction it looks better Nice vid

@konorrockhill6191 3 года назад

How do make it so there is only a little blue coming through?

@leisuresuitlarry1777 7 лет назад

Cool, I have seen a few folks that have videos similar but i like this one best. The sanding is the best part. :O)

@dianedebaun 7 лет назад

Cool, and lovely! I wonder if sprayed with clear acrylic if the blue would stay, like the green also.

@kemalk.7041 2 года назад

Hi I was try to make blue patina with only salt and vinager it was removed easily when ı want to polished with metal polish. İs it permanent like a sulfur patina?

@jennyl5246 11 месяцев назад

Do you know how to get a more goldish result from the copper?

@stardustblue3625 Год назад

Nice! Will adding a lot of salt give a more textured effect? Like a lot of granular texture???

@sirohin1 8 лет назад

thank you for sharing April. I really like all your videos and the one thing I like most is that you come up with everyday use projects that we cAn/use to accommodate our needs. One question I have for you is how do you sell your custom products ? I find I so hard to din clients who can appreciate my hard work and time I spend on my projects :(

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

Thank you. Well I don't sell anything so I actually don't have any great advice. I don't make my living by making and selling, I make my living by building what I need and showing people how to do it.

@sclogse1 4 года назад

I hear you can soak copper in hot vinegar. Which will cool off, for about a day. But, same results, except this is just to get the straight verdigris without the salt effects.

@sftreeltalk6050 8 лет назад

you could try the patina trick on those shiney screws.

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

Yep but different metals take different chemicals and I didn't have time to do more experimenting. : )

@sftreeltalk6050 8 лет назад

True. Just an idea.

@WoodenCreationz 8 лет назад

Love that color! Cool vid!

@ogenmatic 8 лет назад

Good vid. Thanks! Nitrile gloves while cleaning would ensure no oil or fingerprints.

@jojopat1 4 месяца назад

Hi...........I just did this to some copper leaves. The patina is obvious after a couple of hours, but it is bright blue. Will it eventually turn greenish blue? Thanks, Joan

@AprilWilkerson 4 месяца назад

Yes, mine was blue also but turned a beautiful patina green! Thanks for watching.

@2testtest2 8 лет назад

This turned out great! I would recommend you wear you protective glasses about 4 inches lower on your head next time ;). A lot of chemicals are very harmfull to your eyes, yet you may not even feel it if you get it on you. And if you think you got some in your eyes, rinse with water for as long as you can stand it, and then some.

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

; ) haha thanks, I actually meant to have my glasses on...just wasn't thinking.

@balkangetaway 3 года назад

Could you use a bag for chamber

@burcutezcan7584 Год назад

Great video, thank you!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Glad you liked it!

@kraftybeard4272 8 лет назад

Great tip! Was actually planning a copper project that I wanted to age soon :)

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

How awesome, I hope it helped then!

@kraftybeard4272 8 лет назад

+April Wilkerson Great help, the bluey teal colour before sealing is beautiful!

@AprilWilkerson 8 лет назад

Agreed, I read that by not spraying the ammonia directly on the copper, it will give you this blue. So clean the sheets real good then sprinkle salt and just let it hover in the fume chamber above the ammonia. If you try a different sealer and it doesn't change the color let me know!

@kraftybeard4272 8 лет назад

+April Wilkerson ahh great advice, thanks! I guess it must work slower not being applied directly. Maybe a matte spray lacquer won't alter the colour so much as it shouldn't penetrate into the patina as much and will dry super quick. ideally I'd like to avoid a glossy finish :)

@RandyColby 6 лет назад

Sparric Urethane? Gorgeous work by the way!

@anyarossa-quade5609 7 лет назад

Such a great tutorial. Thank you!

@adreanlinerusher 7 лет назад

Women used to pay men to pee on their copper roofs to "patina" them lol. I am doing this for DIY curtains around the entire house for the same price as real curtains and its comeing out great. Using a floor flange painted the color of the wall and all opper with a 90 copper elbow that way the curtains come out and the curtain bar seems to float. Its also nice here because we are costal so I will never have to sweat trying to keep a painted surface finished and they will be good in the event of a hurricane.

@OperationNorthwoods 3 года назад

Will white vinegar work as well as ammonia?

@raullcalzadilla3541 3 года назад

Is there a way to preservice or seal the patina? Clear coating maybe? Thanks for the great video!

@Yourtrashmytreasure 8 лет назад

Amazing as usual

@nigtau2715 6 лет назад

I saw those bins for $3 clearance at Walmart today...

@Currian_ Год назад

I’m here because I went down a wormhole reading about the Statue of Liberty 😅

@nourhassan4863 10 месяцев назад

Did u use vinegar or just salt

@teristeinborn4872 7 лет назад

April, your patina turned out beautifully! I am curious though, did both sides color for you? I did the exact same thing and a couple pieces did yet, others didn't. I thought that was rather odd~~~

@timthompson3817 8 лет назад

Awesome job!

@ksingleton101 8 лет назад

does it matter if you use nails or screws or would copper nails hold a patina? I'd love to see the outcome if you have any of the material left? and a few copper nails of course?