http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2012/01/31/the-science-behind-the-magic-jewelry-making-with-electroforming.aspxDenise Peck is the editor of Step By Step Wire Jewelry magazine. A few summers ago while browsing at Bead Fest Philadelphia, I came across an artist who made gorgeous lampwork glass acorn pendants with copper electroformed caps. I bought one of her pendantsenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Debug Build: 40407.4157)http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2012/01/31/the-science-behind-the-magic-jewelry-making-with-electroforming.aspx#157348Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:18:58 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:157348JessicaJ@16<p>I am interested in directions on how to patina copper (without paint). &nbsp;I don&#39;t object to sealing or cating to maintain the patina. &nbsp;I have looked up various formulas with chemicals to get a certain color, but the results are not the same as I see in your elctroforming. &nbsp; </p> <p>Does Beadling daily have any advice or a guide or a past article?</p> <p>Thank you.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=157348" width="1" height="1">http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2012/01/31/the-science-behind-the-magic-jewelry-making-with-electroforming.aspx#157100Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:30:40 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:157100KimF@35<p>I bought two of those lampwork acorn pendants at BeadFest Philly 2 years ago also, one for my mom&#39;s 70th birthday &amp; one for me. &nbsp;I thought they were so cool &amp; a bit symbolic. &nbsp;I took an electroforming class at this year&#39;s BeadFest Philly &amp; felt like I could go a little crazy covering stuff in copper. &nbsp;Shells, plastic insects from the Dollar Store, Barbie boots, rattlesnake rattles, leaves, seed pods - nothing was safe from the electroforming bath in our class. &nbsp;It was a hoot to see everyone&#39;s projects!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=157100" width="1" height="1">http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2012/01/31/the-science-behind-the-magic-jewelry-making-with-electroforming.aspx#157097Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:30:11 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:157097pomskie<p>where do you get a electroforming kit?</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=157097" width="1" height="1">http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2012/01/31/the-science-behind-the-magic-jewelry-making-with-electroforming.aspx#157098Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:30:05 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:157098pomskie<p>where do you get a electroforming kit?</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=157098" width="1" height="1">