tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3466494387038141756.post377657318497673962..comments2023-05-29T04:29:06.818-05:00Comments on MAGPIE GEMSTONE'S NEWS: Moving AlongSzarka'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507498791832896916noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3466494387038141756.post-30325036680040023962011-05-01T22:38:55.893-05:002011-05-01T22:38:55.893-05:00Thanks so much for the info!Thanks so much for the info!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3466494387038141756.post-64709667014456247482011-05-01T22:22:29.753-05:002011-05-01T22:22:29.753-05:00Ellen, I spray a very light coat of Gloss Polyuret...Ellen, I spray a very light coat of Gloss Polyurethane that I got at Hobby Lobby. The brand is Tree House Studio, Indoor/outdoor (spray). I believe it also comes in flat, not glossy. The label says it can be used on wood and metal. I originally tried a paint-on type that I also got at HL and it was great at first. Then a customer returned a belt buckle several months later due to peeling. I've been using this spray for about 8 months and had no problems thus far.I think part of the trick is to keep the coat very light. I don't use it on bracelets or rings because it will wear off over time. Good LuckDr. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557758077228355599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3466494387038141756.post-60943002839654551952011-05-01T21:13:15.591-05:002011-05-01T21:13:15.591-05:00Dr. Karen, what do you find works best for sealing...Dr. Karen, what do you find works best for sealing your sheet metal pieces?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3466494387038141756.post-51188876905520341202011-05-01T17:36:21.428-05:002011-05-01T17:36:21.428-05:00Hi Beverly (this is Karen) - I cannot give you an ...Hi Beverly (this is Karen) - I cannot give you an authoritative answer, but have an opinion. It seems that verdigris is a patina. It often occurs naturally and I believe it is usually green. I think of patina as the big category, although I could certainly be wrong. Patinated pieces can and do change color naturally depending on their environment and the person wearing the pieces. That's why I seal my sheet metal pieces that have been given a patina. This will, at the least, retard the weathering process. I don't seal my wire pieces, but have not been unhappy with their natural weathering. You can see one of these on my blog entry for today, April 1, 2011, at www.dreamcatcherranch.net/designsDr. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557758077228355599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3466494387038141756.post-43410010495941100482011-05-01T16:27:14.638-05:002011-05-01T16:27:14.638-05:00Thank you for the patina article. I did have a que...Thank you for the patina article. I did have a question though. What is the difference between patina and verdigris? I collect vintage jewelry and verdigris is a big no no. When you are finished with a patinated piece, what keeps the metal from continuing to change? Or does it keep changing and is that okay?Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05990283767394775801noreply@blogger.com