Instructions for creating antiqued finishes abound on the internet- and, trust me, I tried a lot of them in my quest for an authentic antiqued/patinaed finish. Through trial and error, plus some old trade secrets from the coppersmith workshop where I grew up,  I developed this method for antiquing frames that creates a metallic old-gold … Continue reading DIY: My Method for Painting an Antique Gold Patina Finish on Frames