Brass Stamping Blank, Half-Circle, 1-7/16" (Each)

These blanks require finishing, which might include decorating (stamping, gluing, etc.); adding holes; filing, sanding, or hammering the edges; polishing and/or antiquing.

Raw Brass

• Raw brass is unplated, and is not as shiny as most plated finishes. However, it can be stamped, soldered, and giving the finish of your choice.
• To give an effortless high polish to raw brass items, tumble-polish them.
  Or, to give varying degrees of shine, from a matte finish to a mirror finish, use sandpaper or sanding sponges, and finish with an ULTRA polish pad.
• Raw brass items sometimes have a thin coat of oil. Warm water and detergent, or alcohol and a cotton ball, are all it takes to remove it.
• Since brass is a copper alloy, prolonged contact may discolor the skin of the wearer. Raw brass items will develop a natural patina over time unless sealed.
• To speed up the patina process, try applying an oxidizing solution such as Win-Ox (#86-343) or liver of sulfur.