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Finishing a piece is sometimes an art of its own. For one thing, it requires an assessment of when you think your piece is done - "finished". That varies from piece to piece, and artist to artist. Let's start with what most might consider to be required for a finished piece. | Finishing a piece is sometimes an art of its own. For one thing, it requires an assessment of when you think your piece is done - "finished". That varies from piece to piece, and artist to artist. Let's start with what most might consider to be required for a finished piece. | ||
| − | + | == Buffing and Polishing == | |
*[http://gemstone.smfforfree4.com/index.php?topic=1010.0;wap2 Buffing and Polishing Guide] from Sharr Choate's book, Chapter 8: ''Creative Gold and Silversmithing'' | *[http://gemstone.smfforfree4.com/index.php?topic=1010.0;wap2 Buffing and Polishing Guide] from Sharr Choate's book, Chapter 8: ''Creative Gold and Silversmithing'' | ||
| − | + | == Patination == | |
| − | * '''[[Patination Recipes ]]''' | + | * Chemical '''[[Patination Recipes ]]''' |
| + | * Heat | ||
| + | * Fuming | ||
| − | + | == Surface treatments == | |
| − | |||
* Hammer texture | * Hammer texture | ||
* Satin finish | * Satin finish | ||
* Wire brush | * Wire brush | ||
| − | + | == Dyes, Inks, and other color application == | |
| − | + | == Protecting a finish == | |
.....More coming. | .....More coming. | ||
Revision as of 19:30, 17 May 2017
Finishing a piece is sometimes an art of its own. For one thing, it requires an assessment of when you think your piece is done - "finished". That varies from piece to piece, and artist to artist. Let's start with what most might consider to be required for a finished piece.
Contents
Buffing and Polishing
- Buffing and Polishing Guide from Sharr Choate's book, Chapter 8: Creative Gold and Silversmithing
Patination
- Chemical Patination Recipes
- Heat
- Fuming
Surface treatments
- Hammer texture
- Satin finish
- Wire brush
Dyes, Inks, and other color application
Protecting a finish
.....More coming.
