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BCS Inner circle 1083 Posts |
Hey All,
Has anyone tried forcing a patina to their copper cups by using some of the methods one can find by goggling? I found one that uses baking soda; the others are scary chemical methods. Thanks, Bruce |
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FunTimeAl Special user 987 Posts |
I'm no expert, but practicing & performing with them will get your cups to patina pretty quickly.
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BCS Inner circle 1083 Posts |
Hi Chad,
I have been using a new set of Cups everyday for the past month as well as just handling them throughout the day. Nothing changed on them, just as shiny as if they were new. I suspect where I live is just too dry this time of year. Even the snow turns to powder. Last week I let the Cups sit in the shower and covered them with plastic bags… only then have they begun to change color. Thanks, Bruce |
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Levity Elite user 447 Posts |
Hi Bruce,
I once heard of a gentleman who slept with his new cups (when his wife wasn't around of course), and I seem to recall it worked for him...oh, wait, darn it, I just remembered who it was. G
"I suggest you watch very carefully..."
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BCS Inner circle 1083 Posts |
Geoffrey,
I guess this set of Cups just doesn’t do it for me. A local artisan suggested that I urinate on them... for now I just can't embrace the suggestion. Maybe I should send them to your part of the world. I hope all is going well for you, always good to speak with you G, Bruce |
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Levity Elite user 447 Posts |
Bruce,
It's so hot here today -- approaching 40 degrees celsius -- that I'd only have to LOOK at them and they'd tarnish to your satisfaction...why don't you fly down and we'll see what we can do? Urination is wisely avoided, I have heard. All best, G
"I suggest you watch very carefully..."
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walid ahumada Special user sinaloa, mexico 892 Posts |
First make sure the are not clear coated
“Magic becomes art when it has nothing to hide.” BEN OKRI quote
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BCS Inner circle 1083 Posts |
Geoffrey,
That sounds good to me… it has been 15-17 degrees below 0 here. 3 more months of cold and then spring. Walid, They are not clear coated; I have never seen such a stubborn set of Cups. Oh by the way they are Squatty 2 Cups. Thanks, Bruce |
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professorwhut Inner circle Posts R US sold me 1353 Posts |
Wow, my Squatty 2 cups gained a very nice patina very quickly.
I got them a few months ago, it was still very warm in this part of the country, and humid. good luck
After much soul searching about a signature, I decided not to have one.
TG Pop [aka ProfessorWhut] |
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Dave V Inner circle Las Vegas, NV 4824 Posts |
I've only had good luck with commercial patina formulas. I buy a small bottle at Home Depot for about $5. It doesn't always go on evenly, it's not anything like paint. How evenly I apply it really doesn't have much effect on the end result, it's how it turns afterward. A very thorough cleaning and degreasing, followed by a hot water rinse is best.
The chemical reacts more quickly when the cups are warm. Clean the cups, apply the mix (use gloves, otherwise you'll have green under your fingernails for a week)let stand until you can see a yellowish haze start to form. Rinse well and allow to set overnight. The next morning the cups will have changed colors again, sometimes not very evenly. Repeat the process until the cups start evening out, or until your wife evicts you from her kitchen.
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Keith Mitchell Special user 799 Posts |
My mini-cups tend to Patina faster than the regular cups, is there any truth to this?
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mrswilson New user Kaiserslautern, Germany 23 Posts |
@madkiki: Maybe because they have more contact to your skin?
Anything is good and useful if it's made of chocolate!
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
The first thing is to do what Dave V suggests, clean and DEGREASE the cups. Use a good liquid detergent. If the cups don't squeak when you run your finger along the metal, they still aren't degreased.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Richard Evans Inner circle 1379 Posts |
I've used several products to age cups. If you're going to use one of these, the advice from Dave & Bill is very sound if you're going to get an even colour (though impurities within the cups may still mean that the patina is not completely even).
I would say that the patina produed by the chemical methods is never as natural-looking as when the cups age naturally through handling. If you can be patient, then just using the cups will likely produce a better result. Whether you want to sleep with them is another matter... A while ago, Rick Brooks (I think) suggested rubbing the cups on your head/forehead and massaging. Natural oils from skin stimulate the formation of the patina. I tried this and it worked very well. It means having to stop using those manly skincare products for a while, though.
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I only lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three. Elayne Boosler
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
Cat pee in sawdust worked for me.
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M for Magic Special user 673 Posts |
Forcing a patina is kind of a weird concept to me.
Basically forcing a patina is trying to make the cups look as if they have been used a lot, ...why not just actually use them a lot? |
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cupsandballsmagic Inner circle 2705 Posts |
Jconstans, I agree... It's the same in the guitar world, although I was guilty of tinking of relicing a guitar when I used to play but I couldn't being myself to do it. I am sure Bill would have similar stories from the banjo world...
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Keith Mitchell Special user 799 Posts |
If wanted a leather Wallet to have that age look, just run over it with your car, then use sandpaper, then.........
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BCS Inner circle 1083 Posts |
The reason I would want to force a patina is… that I want them to look worn, Cups just look cool that way. I am a hobbyist, so I don’t perform with them everyday; however they are handled as much as I can. They are turning color now that I am placing them in the shower each morning and letting them sit until evening (not green but growing brown).
Don’t laugh at me, but other Cups have turn quickly for me by sleeping with them at night. These squatty 2 Cups are another story. Thanks for all your replies, Bruce |
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Apprentice Regular user 164 Posts |
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On 2009-01-08 10:45, BCS wrote: Bruce, Maybe you're losing your touch with the women. Either that or the Squatty 2's are playing hard to get. ;) Wave your wand around and show 'em your balls....maybe the Squatty's will come around.... |
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