Uncle Trav's miniature tiki huts....Small Paradise. Diving into a new project - Other Crafts

UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2465	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Sat, Mar 12, 2016 6:06 AM I have the mini helmet primed and ready for the copper reactive paint. I will do the brass parts with a mixture of the blue and green patinas as these would naturally age with different colors. I have done some reading on theses paints and folks have stated that the finish has lasted as long as seven years outdoors and still looks good. Mine will be indoors of course. When done the finish is stable and does not rub off when touched and seems to be a good product. The helmet has a small brass fitting on the back that is perfect for the wiring to pass through for the bulb socket. It also has a handy brass loop on top which I will use to hang the lamp. Fun little project so far.

I have the mini helmet primed and ready for the copper reactive paint. I will do the brass parts with a mixture of the blue and green patinas as these would naturally age with different colors. I have done some reading on theses paints and folks have stated that the finish has lasted as long as seven years outdoors and still looks good. Mine will be indoors of course. When done the finish is stable and does not rub off when touched and seems to be a good product. The helmet has a small brass fitting on the back that is perfect for the wiring to pass through for the bulb socket. It also has a handy brass loop on top which I will use to hang the lamp. Fun little project so far.

Post #760694 by uncle trav on Sat, Mar 12, 2016 6:06 AM