Caring for copper – Vintage French Copper

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Advice on caring for vintage copper

Retinning & restoration | June 2, 2023

“I had a feeling the pans might be something special.”

Cleaning & maintenance | February 4, 2022

Oh, the magic of the soda bath.

Stuff I use | January 15, 2021

For serious tarnish, Wright’s is more effective — but also more abrasive — than Bistro.

Cleaning & maintenance | December 8, 2020

Reader Theo had a copper emergency.

Retinning & restoration | November 30, 2020

I’d been watching this pan on eBay for over a month and what attracted me to it was the stamp — “Specialité Hotelière Journel”.

Cleaning & maintenance | September 2, 2020

The iron handles on early French pans can be susceptible to rust.

Cleaning & maintenance | August 26, 2020

I need to do something about the tarnish popping up on this lovely display piece.

Retinning & restoration | July 19, 2020

And now, on to the thrilling conclusion!

Retinning & restoration | July 18, 2020

The first installment of an epic tale of adventure, suspense, and discovery.

Retinning & restoration | June 22, 2020

A dentist puts his experience to work to repair a spot of worn tin.

Retinning & restoration | December 3, 2019

Rocky Mountain Retinning re-attached one handle of an antique pot with brand-new rivets. Can you tell which one?

Retinning & restoration | September 1, 2019

(This is an extract from Bad tin, but I thought it worth surfacing as its own page.)

Retinning & restoration | July 29, 2019

I can’t make the decision for you, but I can walk you through my process, Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style.

Stuff I use | May 6, 2019

In my experience, this is the best way to remove tarnish.

Cleaning & maintenance | May 5, 2019

Can homemade recipes remove tarnish as well as a commercial cleaner?