![]() ![]() Quick and guide to the frequency of maintenance: The nice thing is that it is not hard to do and depending on where you live in the world you may not have to do it all that often. All bronzes displayed outside need a regular maintenance plan involving cleaning and resealing. In general, indoor bronzes need very little maintenance unless they are right next to a window in full sunlight or near a close water source, like a sink or a fountain. So consider where you will display your bronze to determine a maintenance plan. And I have seen bronzes outside in full sunlight completely lose their original patina within a few short years because no maintenance was done to them. For instance, I have bronzes that I have never had to do anything with except dust. So the amount of maintenance depends on where you display your bronze. Second, UV rays kill patinas and it doesn’t take long in full sunlight. If someone tries to hit it with something, it has a built-in alarm system and it sounds like BONG!!! So, there is no need to worry about the bronze disintegrating even in outdoor or underwater applications. The nice thing about bronze is that it has its own security system. So, for this reason, I have written this guide.įirst of all, it is good to note that the bronze itself should last thousands of years provided that it is not blatantly abused or vandalized with heavy tools. But there is only so much I can do after the bronze leaves my studio. My goal with my work is to use the most stable methods and materials so that the patina ages gradually to reflect it’s true age and not prematurely. ![]() There are various preferences when it comes to how a patina ages. Other chemicals (which I try to avoid) might be considered less stable by nature and change color at a faster rate. This may be due to the amount of sulfur left on the piece in creating certain effects required for the patina. Over time, and very gradually, you may notice that your bronze may appear a bit darker and often richer in color. The most common of these elements is sulfur. In addition, certain chemicals utilized in patinas have a tendency to continue to react over time. Secondly, internal moisture from the environment can affect the patina from within. The reasons for this, UV rays may break down the exterior seal on your bronze exposing it to the elements, which then break down the patina colors. The question is how it will age and how quickly. Things will happen to the color of your bronze no matter how you care for it. No patina stays the same exact color forever. I would like to mention here that like all fine collectibles, there would be an aging process that occurs to the look of your bronze. This should get you off to a good start to maintaining your patina color. These two sealing processes are meant to lock in the chemical reactions and pigments created while creating the patina. Then I follow it up with an application of a thin coat of carnauba based paste wax. To deter this from happening within a short period of time, I seal all of my bronzes with Nicholas Lacquer to complete the patina coloring process while the bronze is still warm and mostly, if not completely, void of moisture. Because there is such a high copper content, this means that it has the potential to oxidize and turn green. This is the most workable and most common of the highest quality bronze used in the fine art casting industry. It is and an alloy made up of 95% copper. I use Everdur silicone bronze 873 for casting all of my work. I hope you find this “Quick Care Guide for Bronzes” useful. Even if you are not new to collecting bronze sculptures you may appreciate recommendations for the care of your bronze sculpture. ![]() It’s subtle, but the textured surface disguises and protects the pens from light scratches much better than a smooth surface.Thank you for your recent purchase of a Gibby bronze. It won’t bite into your skin but provides just the right amount of grip. The tactile feeling allows you to control the pen exactly the way you want. Tactile Turn pens are known for their CNC precision machined texture. The short, 5.1" model comes with a Schmidt Easy Flow 9000 refill and tend to fit better in shirt pockets without sticking out. Both pen sizes fit well in almost all hands although, if you wear big gloves, you might be more comfortable with the standard, 5.6" model which come with a 0.7mm Pilot G2 ink refill. It acts as a protective covering and also provides one of the coolest aspects of copper – it improves over time.Ĭhoose from 2 different lengths – standard and short. Patina is a thin tarnish layer that forms on certain surfaces through oxidation or other chemical processes. Because we don’t coat any of our pens, this material will patina and darken with time and use. ![]()
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