P3D Re: Making Brass Look Old

[George Gioumousis <georggms@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> I thought I'd ask the panel of experts here for advice again. I want to
> restore an old stereoscope, but I have to make some brass parts from
> scratch. Any ideas as to how to make the new brass look like the old tarnish
> parts?
An old friend who used to make model railroad stuff boiled some of his
parts in strong tea. Then my wife suggested burying in the compost pile
for a few days.


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