Flame Coloring Copper

Using the oxygen acetylene torch to flame color copper. This is just a quick example. With some practice and patience you can create outstanding results.

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• metal
• sculpture
• flame
• coloring
• copper
• oxygen
• acetylene
• torch

[897473]

That's an interesting idea. Thanks for the idea.

[sljp32798]

I have a propane torch, does O/A work better?

[897473]

@sljp32798 I have never tried a propane torch. I am sure you can get some color using a propane torch.

[897473]

Suggestion de Goof. Je n'ai jamais essayé un brûleur à gaz.

[897473]

Goof sugerencia. Nunca he probado un quemador de gas.

[897473]

I've never tried an oven but I doubt that it would work.

An oven would give you an all over heat. Would heat the entire piece evenly.

I've always wondered if the gas burners on a stove would work - but I've always had an electric stove.

You might try a small propane torch like you can get at a hardware store.

Some of the small propane outfits have small tips.

The smaller the tip the more pin-pointed the heat.

I like to hit several places with the torch and let the color expand.

[hanzokendo]

@897473 I was able to get a variety of colors using a standard plumbers propane torch. Took some playing to get the heat to spread just right, but a cheap introduction for those lacking more power. Thanks for the vid good sir!

[strube1369]

This technique is one of the most fun that I learned from you.  Thanks George.

[liviaawarren]

For control of my colors I keep an air compressor handy and when I see the desired color emerge I shoot the area immediately with compressed air to cool it so the color won't change.

[Carolynsane60]

Ca marche aussi avec le petit brûleur du gaz !!! C'est magnifique mais ça ne tient pas! Merci pour le tuto!