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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => PROJECTS, ALL EXCEPT VEHICLES => Topic started by: muddy on November 22, 2019, 09:34:51 PM

Title: Saving Patina
Post by: muddy on November 22, 2019, 09:34:51 PM

This is a section of wood from a thresher that I had bought years ago.

It reads...

Schaeffer & Merkel
Manufacturers


The Schaeffer is Mandy's ancestors.




Anyway I'd like to save this and clean it up the best I can to preserve it.

What would be the best method to do so?



(http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh538/tjmarbarger/Mobile%20Uploads/KIMG0968_zpsy0xmvzfg.jpg) (http://s1250.photobucket.com/user/tjmarbarger/media/Mobile%20Uploads/KIMG0968_zpsy0xmvzfg.jpg.html)



Sent from the twisted mind of the Mudman

Title: Re: Saving Patina
Post by: pep on November 22, 2019, 10:28:38 PM

Soap & water and go from there. Might be good enough, of course you already know the colors are what they are.


BTW it looks like wood, patina is a condition found on metal surfaces. If it's metal never mind.

Pep

Title: Re: Saving Patina
Post by: jabberwoki on November 22, 2019, 11:17:59 PM

I`d frame it up under glass as is.

Title: Re: Saving Patina
Post by: strik9 on January 31, 2020, 11:13:11 AM

A coat of varnish will make the colors pop and darken the wood a bit.  More brown, less grey depending on its condition.   

It also discourages bugs from eating it.

It may not be to your liking so test on another bit of the same wood. 

I still do rustic projects a few times a year and they all get that wet look with varnish.

Latest are a horseshoe coat tree on a hardwood tree trunk post and a wall hanger horseshoe hook on weathered wood.
Sorry,  no pics as I cannot reduce photo size on my phones.

Title: Re: Saving Patina
Post by: lauver on February 03, 2020, 10:01:46 PM

strik9,

Your back :-\

I've missed your posts and projects.

Keep 'em coming...