Red Brass alternative?
Red Brass alternative?
(OP)
I wanted to use solid red brass on a furniture project because of its color but I realized that its high density would create serious weight problems. Is there a lighter alternative to red brass, but with the same redish color? Can I use a light alloy like Aluminum as the base and lay a thin layer of red brass on it?
Also, is there an industrial product I can use to prevent or slow down the natural corrosion of brass so that it only needs to be polished once every couple of years?
Finally, the brass element would be flush with wood. Does anyone know how the polish to clean brass would affect the wood? Thank you for your insight.
Also, is there an industrial product I can use to prevent or slow down the natural corrosion of brass so that it only needs to be polished once every couple of years?
Finally, the brass element would be flush with wood. Does anyone know how the polish to clean brass would affect the wood? Thank you for your insight.





RE: Red Brass alternative?
RE: Red Brass alternative?
You mention electrolytic colouring and what pops to my mind are the different colored aluminum parts I can buy for my mountain bike... (can you tell I'm not and engineer?!). If so, that won't do. I must have the natural metal colors.
Thanks
RE: Red Brass alternative?
Copper plate will eventually end up green copper oxide (Verdi grais) if you look at any old church roof and see that its green, then it was originally when first laid copper, bright and shiney.
I would look at anodising, if you are in the uk I can give you a few names that will be able to talk you through it
RE: Red Brass alternative?