Category: Caring for copper

Advice on caring for vintage copper

Retinning & restoration | April 8, 2019

Bad tin

I had a bad experience with a retinning job, but I learned from it and I can help you avoid making the same mistakes I did.

Stuff I use | March 20, 2019

Stuff I use: Simichrome metal polish

Simichrome makes copper look gorgeous, but it’s a task that I reserve for display copper that I don’t use very often.

Cleaning & maintenance | February 7, 2019

Cleaning carbonized gunk

If you’re going to own and use vintage tinned copper, you need to understand the value of baking soda in your cleaning arsenal.

Cleaning & maintenance | December 21, 2018

Removing polymerized oils

Sometimes you get stuff on your copper that just won’t come off, and you have to get serious.

Retinning & restoration | December 4, 2018

A tale of character loved and lost

Copper over years of use builds surface character; overly aggressive restoration can remove it.