Mixed metal: copper and brass earrings

by Faina Teplitskaya
(Dallas, TX)

These are not your usual heavy metal jewelry - they are light weighted.

I love them. It was real fun to make them.

Learned a new - for me - technique: heat coloring, from now on will be darken my brass only this way, liver of sulfur is not working - as vinegar with salt - that's the one.

Faina Teplitskaya
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Mixed metal: copper and brass earrings

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technique
by: pat barden

do you dip the metals inthe solution and heat over an open flame? or is it soaked inthe solution and "baked"?

Re: Technique
by: Faina

Pat, thanks for the question.
I tried several ways to darken brass....none of them gave me satisfaction as this technique...simple , fast, effective...just direct your flame from micro torch over ( no solution of any kind) and play with distance, time and etc.....the piece should be cleaned very well...

Love the mix
by: Lynda Carson

Faina, I love what you've achieved with these mixed materials. Especially, the silver 'gromets' in the brass pieces. Share more when you can, please.

Very nice
by: Linda keesee

Faina,
I love your earrings their really different. I don't work with much brass because it doesn't take the liver of sulfur. I never thought of heating it up. I am going to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
Linda
Mixed Kreations

just the comment and again thnks
by: Faina ( from Dallas)

Thanks again everyone for comments, just forgot to add, after using torch you need to put your piece in cold water immediately ....and do this as often as you need. Another detail, the word "play" with torch in my original post is the key word, every play period will produce a different result. Still did not figure out how to preserve this patina forever.....eventually I will. For now,.... just clear sealer, coating, but read on internet after 6 months jewelry will continue to oxidize under a spray lacquer or coating ....that's the challenge.....

PS, can somebody tell me, how can I edit already posted message, did not find any tools on this site.....and I do not get any comments notification through email .....maybe , just maybe did not check appropriate box while was submitting an original post?....is there any way to correct this?

just figure out
by: Faina ( from Dallas)

since I do not know how to correct previously submitted post, should sent a new one, just FYI, I did figure out how to get notification about new comments, still do not find a tools for editing, thank you in advance for any input....

Editing your post
by: Rena

Hi Faina!

Unfortunately my website system doesn't have a way for my guest authors and commenters to edit what they've posted.

But you can always let me know (either in a comment here or by contacting me) what changes you'd like, and I'll be happy to make them for you!

Thanks so much - and especially thank you for posting this gorgeous, unique pair of earrings and the fascinating technique you used for them!

thank you
by: Faina from Dallas

Thank you , Rena, for kind words and finging time to answer one of the tons of questions I am sure you are getting everyday....how you do this ....mystery.... but you did....

treating copper or brass NEW
by: lunajewlz

I found this website very useful and her video clips on youtube are inspirational and fun.

http://www.bsueboutiques.com/

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