The Beauty of bronze is a wonderful thing.
When used in a hardware application it is a thing of beauty with a useful purpose.
Who could ask for more?Well, there is more.
It is more corrosion resistant than iron or brass and has a richer look due to it's reddish coloring.
Consider bronze for gate hardware, barn and garage door hardware, door hardware or cabinet hardware.
The list goes on.
Use your imagination.
Evidence of bronzes use for decorative purposes goes back to around 3000 BC.
It was in fact considered the 'Bronze age'.
So it's propensity for lasting a long time is self-evident! Bronze is made up of several metals.
The most prominent is copper (giving it that reddish rich tone) with tin as the main additive.
Other metals are sometimes included depending upon the desired result.
When considering bronze as your hardware metal of choice consider some of the following things: It is usually more expensive than other metals.
Bronze that has been finish coated is easy to care for, however unfinished bronze that has been exposed to the elements over time will develop a patina of a green color that has a protective component.
This has a beautiful antique look that many people desire.
If you want to keep uncoated bronze clean first dust it with a soft cloth then use a solution of a teaspoon of salt with one quart of water.
Be sure to rinse and dry well.
If a deeper cleaning is desired dissolve one teaspoon of salt in one cup of white vinegar.
Then add flour to form a paste.
Rub the paste on the bronze and leave it for up to one hour.
Again be sure to rinse well and dry.
When dry you can polish it with a copper polish or wax.
Remember to never use heavy abrasives to clean finished or unfinished bronze.
Enjoy the rich full beauty of bronze.
Finish coated or not when you use it in your decorative hardware choices it speaks volumes about your flair for the best.
When used in a hardware application it is a thing of beauty with a useful purpose.
Who could ask for more?Well, there is more.
It is more corrosion resistant than iron or brass and has a richer look due to it's reddish coloring.
Consider bronze for gate hardware, barn and garage door hardware, door hardware or cabinet hardware.
The list goes on.
Use your imagination.
Evidence of bronzes use for decorative purposes goes back to around 3000 BC.
It was in fact considered the 'Bronze age'.
So it's propensity for lasting a long time is self-evident! Bronze is made up of several metals.
The most prominent is copper (giving it that reddish rich tone) with tin as the main additive.
Other metals are sometimes included depending upon the desired result.
When considering bronze as your hardware metal of choice consider some of the following things: It is usually more expensive than other metals.
Bronze that has been finish coated is easy to care for, however unfinished bronze that has been exposed to the elements over time will develop a patina of a green color that has a protective component.
This has a beautiful antique look that many people desire.
If you want to keep uncoated bronze clean first dust it with a soft cloth then use a solution of a teaspoon of salt with one quart of water.
Be sure to rinse and dry well.
If a deeper cleaning is desired dissolve one teaspoon of salt in one cup of white vinegar.
Then add flour to form a paste.
Rub the paste on the bronze and leave it for up to one hour.
Again be sure to rinse well and dry.
When dry you can polish it with a copper polish or wax.
Remember to never use heavy abrasives to clean finished or unfinished bronze.
Enjoy the rich full beauty of bronze.
Finish coated or not when you use it in your decorative hardware choices it speaks volumes about your flair for the best.