Create Contrast in Your Metal Stamping

It's a EUREKA moment!!!!!!

After a little experimentation in the kitchen I solve a Metal Stamping dilemma.....
How do you darken the letters in aluminum metal stamped jewelry???

You can create PERMANENT contrast

using a Regular or Industrial Sharpie

BY BAKING YOUR PIECES!!!!

Bake your pieces after adding the contrast for 1 hour at 260 Degrees.

*****Hotter than 260 Degrees seems to Cause Flaking of the marker!!!

Then finish your piece

BUFF with a Sunshine Cloth

or 

Tumble

Yahoo!!!! The color is permanent!!!!

(This does not work with the Oil Sharpie)

*******

Aluminum does not react well with products to create patinas.

To create a contrast I currently use

Sharpie Marker

Industrial Sharpie Marker

to darken the recessed areas of the metal stamped design.

Let the marker dry.

Use an alcohol wipe to take the marker off the upper area.

It is best to fold the wipe like a pillow to prevent taking the marker off the recessed areas.

I like to add the darkening after the ring or cuff has been curved.

******NOW BAKE YOUR PIECE IN A REGULAR OVEN AT 260 DEGREES FOR ONE HOUR.

Finish by buffing or tumbling.

Beautiful!!!

The darkened areas are SET and very Permanent!!!

Enjoy creating!!!

Liz :-)

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