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Hawkdancer:
Any ideas on harvesting the verdigris from copper neatly and safely?  I am thinking the dust is a bit toxic.  I haven't tried any method yet, but plan to wear a dust mask if I do it with a wire brush or scraper.
Hawkdancer

GlisGlis:
I had no first hand experience so i googled
If you search for "verdigris diy instructables" you will find a neat solution
basically you put copper scraps in a closed glass container with acetic acid (or vinegar that has a lower acid concentration)
after a week or so you have your verdigris in solution
You let your liquid evaporate and you have your green powder
Read the article. Many more interesting information there

sleek:
Is it for a dye or stain?

Mo_coon-catcher:
I’ve done the method glisglis said, and it works very well. I used scraps left over from wiring. It’s a good use for the leftovers.
Just strip it, throw a bunch in the jar and fill with vinegar.once the liquid is dark blue-green you pour it in a flat shallow dish and let it evaporate, scrape the powder into a jar and it’s good to go.

Kyle

ohma2:
So what do you use it for?

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