torcs

**Kiltedfirepiper** · 14th December 05, 05:04 PM

that dragon head torc in the picture is the one I have too!

on a hot day you better be careful though ....they get HOT in the sun!
mine will leave a green mark when I wear it ....but I usually wear it for about 5 days straight... ( SCA events and all)

**switchblade5984** · 14th December 05, 05:11 PM

really? i just take it off at night any way i did find out it is a twist...
so who knows how to do it

just take 3 wires twist

then take 3 of those and twist?

**bubba** · 14th December 05, 05:32 PM

Spray it down with a few coats of clear laquer and you shouldn't have a problem with a green neck anymore.

**GlassMan** · 14th December 05, 08:44 PM

Nopadon get's green under fake Gold items and actually get's chemical burns by Silver. He he weren't so damn hairless I'd tease him that he's part wehrwolf.

**furrycelt** · 19th December 05, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by switchblade5984

and yes you need pics!

Ok, I got some pics. The photographer in me shudders at these pictures: bad lighting, cheap VGA webcam, poor composition. But I don't feel like dragging out my gear. Oh, and it really could use a good polish, but you guys will get the idea.

**furrycelt** · 19th December 05, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by bubba

Spray it down with a few coats of clear laquer and you shouldn't have a problem with a green neck anymore.

I would love to be able to polish it once and forget about it.

Got any brand/type recommendations? I haven't messed with lacquer much. I have to bend this thing to take it off and on, being copper and bronze, it does that well. Will the lacquer crack and flake off under those conditions?

thanks,

**bubba** · 19th December 05, 10:20 PM

Laquer will get brittle. There are some spray on plastics that would work better now that I think on it. Check a craft store. The plastics will last much longer with wear, and if it shows wear after awhile just spray it again on the worn spots. Acrylics are pretty tough.

**switchblade5984** · 20th December 05, 12:15 AM

hmmm pics arnt working!

**GlassMan** · 20th December 05, 09:22 AM

There's a great metal polish called Nev'R Dull that we use in Stained Glass on lead, copper and zinc but I've also personally used on silver and bronze. It creates an extremely high shine, is excellent at cleaning off tarnish, and leaves a layer of carnuba wax on the metal to act as a protective barrier.

If you want to try some let me know. I buy it at wholesale for my stained glass business (we use it in the studio and also sell it at retail) so I'd be happy to mail you a free sample.