The drawbacks of the lost wax method are only one aspect. In some ancient methods www.biquge.info the master prefers to use the sand turning method to produce a copper embryo, but also because this is equivalent to a rough embryo, which has to be fully processed. Exquisite grinding techniques and knife work, as well as clever rust and distressing techniques, are used to achieve the same effect as the real thing.

In this, there is a problem of room for display, and masters always have a bit of "quirks".

After molding, polishing, carving out the ornamentation and even mutilation, the next thing is naturally rust and old.

The ancient method of rusting and making old is naturally different from the current chemical technique, which is more natural and much more delicate, so the confusion is naturally much higher than that of modern imitations.

As long as the direction is correct, the effort is not in vain.

First of all, it is to do "foot color". It's just a layer of undertone. Now a lot of new imitations, patina and ancient spots float on the surface, there is no "root", this "foot color" is to solve this problem.

It is said that the utensils are soaked in mud and alum with freshly drawn well water, and then they have to be soaked for ten days or eight days before taking them out, and then baked them over a charcoal fire. Bake and soak again, so three times.

After it is dry, grind it into powder with drugs such as brine sand, bile alum, cold water stone, borax, etc., soak it in salt water, and then dip it in the brush with a brush, wash it off again after two days, and brush it again when it is dry. The number of brushes depends on the effect.

This process is to modulate the color, and the color of the bronze ware is of course different from the new bronze ware. This process should be carefully observed and adjusted at any time so that the colors are more realistic and natural.

Once you've set the color, it's time to go into the dirt pit!

Dig a pit, heat it, pour vinegar into the pit, put the utensils in it, cover it with vinegar grains, and bury it. Take it out in a few days. This is to create a mottled sense of vintage on the bronze.

Then, it is rust, different colors of rust, there are different methods, but basically use frankincense.

Ming frankincense has a jerky taste, and in order to remove this smell, it will be solved by chewing. Then mix it with white wax and frankincense, smear it on the surface of the bronze, and then retouch and reinforce.

If you want a darker greenish rust color, add green, and if you want to be brighter and greener, add green. If you want to make red rust, add cinnabar. If you want to make mercury rust, you can use mercury sand tin, and the process is a little more complicated.

After doing this, there is a problem, although the frankincense is very sticky, but after a long time, the "rust" is still easy to fall off, so it will be buried in the haloalkali ground for a year and a half to further solidify, and it will have more "charm".

Tang Yi just gave a brief introduction based on the information he had read, because the ancient method was too cumbersome. Generally speaking, it takes at least one or two years to forge a bronze, and it will naturally take longer to make it more refined.

Of course, it takes so much effort and time to make weights, and it's very difficult to identify.

The bronze tripod in Zhixiong's hand must have been made after it was made, although it was circulated, but it was not re-entered into the soil, or it may have only been excavated after a very short period of time. Therefore, with so many years of natural oxidation and appreciation, and even getting started, there is an extra layer of skin, which is even more difficult to identify!

Therefore, Rao is a veteran, and he doesn't see it!

In fact, the smell of frankincense, after so many years, even if there is still a residue, it is not something that can be smelled by the human nose. Tang Yi judged that there was a problem from the rust color, and there was a slight "medicine" smell that the real product did not have, and he knew this ancient method, so he said so.

And Zhixiong handled this bronze tripod, and the next day he smelled the medicine in his hand, which was not entirely due to the frankincense. What's more important is that because the old itself adds various medicinal raw materials, it may have gone through so many years, and he can't smell the bronze tripod alone, but he is too familiar with the feeling of his hand, and the residual volatilization of his hand may smell a faint smell the next day, but it is also so faint that he won't think much about it at that time.

Zhixiong listened to what Tang Yi said, "Oh, Mr. Tang, I am completely convinced, your eyesight and knowledge make me feel that I have lived in vain for so many years, old man!" ”

"You're so polite, old man! I've read a few more old books, and I'm just talking about them on paper. Tang Yi waved his hand again and again, paused, and asked again, "By the way, you are now setting up a stall in the antique market, what about your family?" ”

Zhixiong took a sip of tea, "My wife left ten years ago, and I haven't continued the strings. I have a daughter who settled in Italy, and I have always been asked to settle down, but how can there be so many antiques in Chang'an in Italy? Where are the ancient city walls? How can there be a history of China? How can there be authentic mutton steamed buns to eat? My shop is gone, and I didn't tell her. Now I'm alone, and it's not completely bankrupt, I still have a bit of a foundation, and I can get by this day! ”

"Come on, come on, say it, so much, this dish is all on board, and there are not many chopsticks!" Diao Qinsan interjected at this time and greeted.

Zhixiong waved his hand and said, "Before eating, let's talk about it, I said that I sold this thing to Mr. Tang for 30,000 yuan, so I won't change it." It's also a good thing, Mr. Tang, you can take it first, and you don't have to worry about the money! I can see that you are a man of righteousness and faith! ”

Tang Yi thought for a while and handed Zhixiong a cigarette, "Old man, don't be busy talking." I have a reluctant request now, and I don't know whether to talk about it or not. ”

Zhixiong took the cigarette, "Although you and I meet for the first time, I admire you very much, so I don't want to be vain." I'm not polite to earn you 10,000 yuan, what are you polite? ”

Tang Yi glanced at Diao Qinsan, Diao Qinsan already understood what Tang Yi wanted to say, and immediately said, "Mr. Tang, is this going to help me, or I'll talk about it!" ”

Wen Jia said with a smile, "It seems that this bronze tripod is still going to be sold in the store!" ”

When Tang Yi saw it, he simply nodded at Diao Qinsan and asked him to speak.

"Old man Zhi, don't hide it, Mr. Tang's Ge Bao Duo is about to open a branch in the Tang West City Antique City, and at present, I am scheduled to be responsible. I'm probably a little overwhelmed by myself. It's easy to talk about the guy, but it's hard to find a master who controls the storefront. You have a lot of experience, and we would like to invite you to join us. However, you were originally the big shopkeeper, and you are committed to our small store, so I am afraid that you will be condescending. That's why Mr. Tang said it was a reluctant invitation. ”

Diao Qin's three words were beautiful.

"Oh?" Zhixiong looked at Tang Yi, and then took a deep puff of cigarette.

Diao Qinsan then said, "Old man, if you think it's not appropriate, there are many pavilions in Chang'an, and I don't have anything to say if you are in charge." Moreover, in the future, there may not be only one store in Chang'an. ”

Although Diao Qinsan said kind words, Zhixiong still immediately waved his hand, "Boss Diao, don't say that!" ”