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The Challenge of the Tycoon’s Casket

by Stephen Byrne on July 9, 2010

It is not every day you sit in a tycoon’s boardroom (nice Gothic-clawed chairs, by the way) and receive a challenge:

“The commission is yours if, within seven days, you can forge me two fine pieces of ancient-looking glass …”

The boardroom was littered with other makers’ samples – wallpaper, curtains, rugs, table-tops …

I could see the tycoon’s problem – I’m quick like that …

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Silver Stain – Proven Techniques

by David Williams on July 4, 2010

Silver stain – how to trace, blend, shade and flood from a reliable batch that lasts for months …

Frustrated with silver stain? Fed up with unpredictable and disappointing results?

There’s no need.

There is another way …

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Silver Stain – Quick Demonstration

by Stephen Byrne on June 25, 2010

Here’s a quick proof – if proof is needed – of how it’s possible to trace with silver stain.

And not just trace, but also shape your strokes, then gently blend them … [click to continue…]

Silver Stain – How to Flood

by David Williams on June 25, 2010

To get a deep, pure golden colour, it’s also great when you know how to flood your silver stain directly into selected areas – with no messy clean-up afterwards

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Imagine the time you’ll save – not to mention the money - when you know how to mix a batch of stain which has this useful property

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Silver Stain – How to Shade

by David Williams on June 24, 2010

Of course, when silver stain is mixed with water or vinegar, it just isn’t possible to shade it like you see in this photo here …

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Silver Stain – How to Blend

by Stephen Byrne on June 23, 2010

It’s also useful to know how to blend several kinds of stain together like you see in this photo here …

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Tricks of Soldering Part 1 – Texture and Patina

by David Williams on May 21, 2010

Ah ha! But only for subscribers to the newsletter.

There’s even a free and exclusive 15-minute video demonstration on using solder and patina to decorate and strengthen the lead. [click to continue…]