working with pewter

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

I know I have been given the answer to this question before, about 2 years ago actually,but I have forgotten  what I was told  (It' an age thing) and it was probably Atco , Dave Wilcox or John Smith that told me(Ithink).
What was the solution that John Wessels used to make his pewter copper coloured.?
You don't have to be one of the 3 mentioned above to tell me the answer
     I thought it was copper sulphate but someone has said something different.
Regards
John
BHT

[John D Smith]

Hello John, It was not me sorry, It is not an age thing it is an "intellectual overload"  I hope you get the answer.

                                                           Regards john 

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Thanks John,
            first time in my life I have been accused of being an intellectual!
Regards
John

[Paul Hannaby]

Hi John,
What you are looking for is copper patina or black patina. As the names suggest, one turns the pewter copper coloured and the other turns it black.

Usually stocked by suppliers of leaded glass materials. Here's a link to one in Bristol. http://www.creativeglassguild.co.uk/cat/studio-supplies/stained-glass-materials/fluxes-chemicals

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Many thanks Paul, that's the stuff.
Regards
John

[bodrighywood]

Not heard of this, sounds interesting. Cheap so may have a go with it on some of my work. Thanks for the pointers John and Paul

Pete

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Pete ,
       would you like me to add in a bottle for you in my order? we could split delivery charges?
Regards
john