Patinas(colors)
Copper Sinks in Custom Satin Nickel Finish
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008Now available at Copper Sinks Direct; Custom Satin Nickel Finishes on most of our sink styles. Up-charges start at $150.00 and vary depending on the size and type of copper sink that you would like to have nickel plated. Call us at 866-789-7465 and let us know what copper sink you would like to have […]
So Dark is Dark, what is Medium?
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008The copper sinks offered by Copper Sinks Direct only come in 2 specific colors. Dark or Medium patina are our only real recommended choices. Can our factory make the other colors see offered on other sites, sure we can. But no one, including our Copperhead factory can guarntee the color of any other finishes.
Dark is […]
Dark turns light, what to do?
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008Dark is the most requested and purchased color (patina). Dark is the natural progression of the copper color in the oxidation process. It is achieved with a heat process to accelerate the oxidation of the copper, or to age it. The dark patina, if lightened for any reason, will darken over time and with use. […]
Copperhead Sinks Patina Process
Thursday, May 29th, 2008Copperhead Sinks ( Patina Process) by Paul Sacco (Master Artisan - Santa Clara del Cobre, Mexico)
All of our products except shiny copper contain a finish, or what is commonly called a Patina. The art of oxidizing copper is extremely difficult to master, and it has taken me years to develop my signature patina process. In […]