The Colouring, Bronzing and Patination of Metals Hardcover – February 1, 1991

I'm professionally working with patina on metals for 4 years. And I was reading tons of literature regarding the topic. All I must say, this book it's encyclopedia about patina. It got any information that you need for work with patina on bronze, copper, brass, silver and gilding metal. Very nice historical part. Perfect part about colouring techniques. Seriously thousands of recipes for any type of application.Well, the only one problem is the pictures and samples, but seriously, how can you put like 1000 samples in one.book? So it's no biggie.Highly recommended for everyone who work with patina on metals!

Great source of information on patination. Detailed instructions and well illustrated. Of course, results vary based on the alloy you apply to and the surface state of the metal (alloy composition, annealed, quenched, grit blasted, polished etc.) so testing on a sample prior to using on a piece is recommended. Regardless, this book gives you a great foundation to get going.

I could read for hours and hours about the different colors that are discussed is this book. I would consider this book an excellent source for information on just about any color patina you are looking for on silver, bronze, brass or copper. There are several beautiful color plates, but not nearly as many as there are colors that are given. I am also very interested in specifics and would have like to have seen some color photos of the processes in action, but, I am now just making my own. Anyway, it is a great book and I am glad to have it in my collection.

This book has a wealth of information. It can be a little difficult to navigate, but its all there. I would like to have seen many more coloured plates (examples of metal patinations and some of the set ups etc) for the cost though.The price tag will put many off, but it is a fully loaded publication, and a great tech ref book.

Beautiful book, irreplaceable info. I saw this years ago at a price of over $100 and balked, but I should have bought it then. If you are a committed bronze artist/ crafts person and you want to get good patinas you will eventually buy this book, as it is the only one in print that is top notch in sophistication and comprehensiveness. Some might think this book with it's great technique descriptions, over 250 high quality patina chip photos, over 1000 distinct patina formulas and an incredible bibliography as esoteric and overly demanding in terms of chemistry and technique, but the rest will consider it priceless. Best patination book in print, possibly the best ever.

A must for those that look for an elusive new patina to compliment a new creation. The list of patinas and the formulas are a bit overwhelming at first, as if you were choosing the first chocolate in the box! Many of the patinas are not for "home" artists, as some of the materials require strict safety measures. But, there are many to choose from for all types of metals. In fact, I truly appreciate that the patinas are sorted by metals and the formulas follow the color images.

This book is encyclopeadic--there are at least a thousand recipes. But only about 1 in 4 has a color picture to show the results. I'm sorry, but color pictures are a must. The word descriptions simply don't suffice, especially when one is looking for a very partcular look.Contrary to what other reviewers have said, there are only sixteen pages of color photos in the book.A lot of the recipes should only be attempted by persons that are very safety conscious. Some recipes contain strong acids or strong oxidizers that must be stored and used correctly.The metals covered are: bronze, brass, copper, gilding metal (aka red brass 90% Cu, 10% Zn) yellow.

Comprehensive and large. Very good book for one who works with non-ferrous metals. Never seen so many tips and descriptions in one place. Extreme good value for money!

Fast shipping - product as described - very pleased with my purchase!

This Book is an must have "bible" for all kind of metal workingText and photo is comprehensive and very easy to go to.This is an keeper!

Mi è stato consigliato dai docenti del corso di metallurgia per un mio esperimento, il libro contiene molte "ricette" per ottenere diverse "colorazioni" per diversi tipi di metalli, il libro è in inglese ma basta una minima conoscenza della lingua per capire il contenuto mentre per applicare le ricette ovviamente ci vuole una certa conoscenza della chimica, fatto sta che le ricette funzionano ampiamente da come si può vedere nella foto

Perfecto para poder hacer pruebas de patinas , tal vez faltarían fotos con pruebas con distintas texturas en las superficies del bronce

In meiner Freizeit gieße ich Bronze und Silberskulpturen.Immer wieder war das Problem: Wie bekomme ich eine gute Patina auf die Skulptur ?Nach vielen Selbsterprobungen, Rezepte aus Foren etc wollte ich schon mutlos aufgeben, bis mir dieses Buch über den Weg lief. Die Autoren haben in hunderten von Versuchen verschiedenste Rezepte zum färben von Metallen getestet, die Metalle auf Bildtafeln fotografiert und das entsprechende Rezept dann mit aufgelistet.ACHTUNG: Die Säuren und Oxidanten, die für viele Rezepte nötig sind, werden oft nur an gewerbliche Kunden mit Endverbleibsnachweis ausgeliefert.Man muss sich im klaren sein, das man mit agressiven Chemikalien hantiert - also nichts für die Büroküche!Bitte peinlichst genau Schutzbekleidung, Entsorgung und Sicherheitsdatenblätter konsultieren.Wenn das alles verstanden ist, dann ist dieses Buch ein seltenes Kompendium für den Modellbauer, Metallwerker, Metallgiesser usw.