SECRET – You can change the color of your copper is several ways, it does not have to be just bright copper.
1. Use a foam core nail file and work over the copper in tight circular motions to add fine line shine.
2. With a ball peen hammer tap the copper fins or wings on a scrap wood block to give it lots of small indents.
3. Follow the directions on the can, use Liver of sulfur to give copper an instant dark penny patina.
4. And for our Whittle Bird turn on your oven burner to a medium-high setting. With flat nose pliers, working one piece at a time, place the copper wing onto the burner. Wait a few moments, as the copper heats you will see it begin to take on a brilliant orange color. The copper quickly will move to red, silver, deep brown patina, to pure white. When the wing hits a color you like remove it quickly using the pliers. Let the wing cool on a plate or hot pad. Repeat for the remaining copper pieces.
When you flame copper, PLEASE!, work carefully and work safely. The copper becomes very hot very fast. It can burn your skin. And, of course, do not leave the copper on the burner unattended .. nor forget to turn off the burner when you are done.
