Comments on: A Few Words About Copper http://wire-sculpture.com/wire-jewelry-artists/215/a-few-words-about-copper/ wire-jewelry-artists Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:45:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: dalecgr http://wire-sculpture.com/wire-jewelry-artists/215/a-few-words-about-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-192 dalecgr Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:08:50 +0000 http://wire-sculpture.com/wire-jewelry-artists/?p=215#comment-192 Hello Cheri, I did a bit of research on Renaissance Wax and from what I have found, it works much like waxing a car. You would take a clean piece of jewelry and using a small amount of the wax on a soft cloth, apply the wax to the piece and then use another clean, soft cloth, buff it off. This procedure can be done over and over until you reach the desired sheen. The only drawback would be the time involved on small detailed pieces, as with any wax or polish product the product needs to be totally removed from all of the nooks and swirls, which can be difficult when thinking about all of the spaces between wraps, etc. I imagine using a clean muslin buff on a dremel may help this operation. (I also read that the wax can darken the color of an item too.) If you do an Internet search for ‘Renaissance Wax’, you’ll be able to find more information and if you decide to give it a try, please let me know your results! Dale/Cgr Hello Cheri,
I did a bit of research on Renaissance Wax and from what I have found, it works much like waxing a car. You would take a clean piece of jewelry and using a small amount of the wax on a soft cloth, apply the wax to the piece and then use another clean, soft cloth, buff it off. This procedure can be done over and over until you reach the desired sheen. The only drawback would be the time involved on small detailed pieces, as with any wax or polish product the product needs to be totally removed from all of the nooks and swirls, which can be difficult when thinking about all of the spaces between wraps, etc. I imagine using a clean muslin buff on a dremel may help this operation. (I also read that the wax can darken the color of an item too.) If you do an Internet search for ‘Renaissance Wax’, you’ll be able to find more information and if you decide to give it a try, please let me know your results!
Dale/Cgr

]]> By: Cheri http://wire-sculpture.com/wire-jewelry-artists/215/a-few-words-about-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Cheri Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:19:50 +0000 http://wire-sculpture.com/wire-jewelry-artists/?p=215#comment-191 I have heard of a product called Rennaisance Wax that museums use on everything from wood items, to old paintings, to copper and brass. This wax is supposed to leave a very long-lasting "shield" to protect the item. I would think it would be a good product to use on copper or brass jewelry as well. It should work to protect the copper (and the hand) from the chemicals that turn a person's skin green. Don't you think? Have you heard of it? Your opinion would be very valuable to me. It just seems like it would be better to use a more natural shield than some type of acrylic spray, which I believe is currently used on copper and brass. When they talk about "sealed" copper or brass wire, what do they use with it? Thanks and God Bless, Cheri I have heard of a product called Rennaisance Wax that museums use on everything from wood items, to old paintings, to copper and brass. This wax is supposed to leave a very long-lasting “shield” to protect the item. I would think it would be a good product to use on copper or brass jewelry as well. It should work to protect the copper (and the hand) from the chemicals that turn a person’s skin green. Don’t you think?

Have you heard of it? Your opinion would be very valuable to me. It just seems like it would be better to use a more natural shield than some type of acrylic spray, which I believe is currently used on copper and brass. When they talk about “sealed” copper or brass wire, what do they use with it?

Thanks and God Bless,
Cheri

]]> By: Judy Campbell http://wire-sculpture.com/wire-jewelry-artists/215/a-few-words-about-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Judy Campbell Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:38:07 +0000 http://wire-sculpture.com/wire-jewelry-artists/?p=215#comment-186 I thank you for the info on copper. I have found that if you place copper in an air tight tupperware container with one of those preservation packets that come with shoes or purses it will keep it from turning, or use the preservation device that is found with medicine or vitamins that also works. And clean and dry with white tooth paste and pate dry and that will take the chemicals off that comes from your skin. I thank you for the info on copper. I have found that if you place copper in an air tight tupperware container with one of those preservation packets that come with shoes or purses it will keep it from turning, or use the preservation device that is found with medicine or vitamins that also works. And clean and dry with white tooth paste and pate dry and that will take the chemicals off that comes from your skin.

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