Alternative to red brass?
Alternative to red brass?
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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: Alternative to red brass?
RE: Alternative to red brass?
RE: Alternative to red brass?
RE: Alternative to red brass?
RE: Alternative to red brass?
Aluminium anodzing allows a variety of colors, including strage things like wood grain. You can get a red brass type color, so try this method. Regarding polymer transparency, if you get the right one, then no, you won't lose transparency. Look for UV stabilized - ultraviolet radiation is the most common source for surface degradation, including transparency loss.
RE: Alternative to red brass?
RE: Alternative to red brass?