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  Patina, in the most simple of terms, is something that appears more appealing with age. In the world of metal finishing, “patina” refers to the artificial aging of a surface to achieve the desired look. This can be as simple as using a household acid (such as vinegar) to accelerate the rusting of steel, or as complex as coating a ceramic pot to give the appearance of centuries-old copper.   Many patina processes use multiple types of acids that can be layered to great effect, or use heat to enhance the specific look by opening the ‘pores’ of the metal. There are a vast number of ready-made patinas on the market, and countless more combinations and techniques that can be deployed by a skilled practitioner. The possibilities are truly endless. At EA-Craftworks, we offer a full suite of powder-coating options but really enjoy the opportunity to deploy our custom suite…

Welding as a technique to join metal has been around since the Bronze age. There are many different types of welding processes such as gas welding, arc welding, friction welding, spot welding, MIG and TIG to name a few. Today the two most common processes are MIG and TIG; this blog post will examine those two different processes, and why and where they are commonly used. MIG (metal inert gas) welding is by far the most commonly used process today. Think of MIG welding like a “hot glue gun” for metal. It can be easily taught and a beginner can start to put welds to metal very quickly. MIG welding has two main settings:  heat and wire speed, which are controlled by machine settings and the physical speed the welder goes. MIG welding is typically cost-effective, and commonly used in production, industrial, and repair settings. TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding…