BRASS, COPPER & METALLIC FINISHES
BELOW ARE PHOTOS OF VARIOUS BRASS AND COPPER SAMPLES. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THESE ARE ONLY A GUIDE TO THE FINISH. EACH FINISH IS INDIVIDUALLY ACHIEVED USING DIFFERENT METHODS FOR ALL THE VARIOUS SHAPES AND TYPES OF MATERIAL, WHICH THEN GIVE VARYING RESULTS TO THE FINISH.
Carefully brushed evenly then clear lacquered to maintain the finish. Some custom items can be difficult to brush evenly.
Carefully brushed evenly then clear lacquered to maintain the finish. Some custom items can be difficult to brush evenly.
The brass is scourer-ed to give it an even finish without too much shine. It can be lacquered for protection or left to patina and darken over time.
The copper is scourer-ed to achieve an even finish without too much shine. It can be lacquered for protection or left to patina and darken.
The brass is dipped in an antiquing fluid and then gently brushed to slightly bring out the brass color. Bigger items can be difficult to antique evenly.
The copper is dipped in an antiquing fluid and then gently brushed to slightly bring out the copper color. Bigger items can be difficult to antique evenly.
This is the brass unfinished, which will vary greatly on it's age and how it has been manufactured. It will continue to darken as it patina's over time.
This is the copper unfinished, which will vary greatly on it's age and how it has been manufactured. It will continue to darken as it patina's over time.
Natural brass is slightly heated to bring out some of the natural colors. This finish will vary depending on the amount of patina already showing on the brass.
Natural copper is slightly heated to bring out some of the natural colors. This finish will vary depending on the amount of patina already showing on the copper.
Using a special mixture the weathered look is accelerated. The brass will continue to darken further over time.
Using a special mixture the weathered look is accelerated. The copper will continue to darken further over time.
The brass is heated and quickly dipped in antiqued to create a darker aged look with some colors coming through. This finish will vary depending on the manufacturing.
The copper is heated and quickly dipped in antiqued to create an aged look with some colors coming through. This finish will vary depending on the manufacturing.
A hand painted finish that can be done over any material creating an impressive individual look.
Carefully brushed evenly then clear lacquered to maintain the finish. Some custom items can be difficult to brush evenly.