Sometimes a repair to an old piece of furniture or floor- board requires the replacement of an aged screw or nail.

New ones are out of character, old ones that are either straight enough, or strong enough to be useable are hard to find.

This is the logic behind the Old Head, New Shiny Shaft range. All of the screw or nail heads are individually rusted, subtly bruised and aged to be full of character, but the shafts underneath are shiny, strong and perfect. (just like me in fact)
-- xenzag, Apr 19 2008

How To Rust Metal Using Electrolosis http://engines.rust...trolysis/index.html
[Amos Kito, Apr 19 2008]

Patina Chemicals http://www.sculptur...patina-supplies.htm
[Amos Kito, Apr 19 2008]

Nice idea, though if you leave them out in the weather for awhile, they will look old, but still work just fine. +
-- xandram, Apr 19 2008


"Restoration hardware" fasteners come in various finishes. If you need to match closely, you may need to work each bolt individually, after you've installed it.

Shun-SHENG duh gao-WAHN, what a title!
-- Amos Kito, Apr 19 2008



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