Book Giveaway and Review: PATINA by Matthew Runfola




Disclaimer- Still a little shook up from stressful tax filing filled morning, so I really sound like a huge dope. Sorry. The book is really great, I swear.




Patina
By Matt Runfola
Interweave/F+W Media; $34.99

Comments

  1. I've had my eye on this book for awhile. Looks amazing.

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  2. Looks like a great book. I love metal and have been trying to use patina in some of my pieces, so this would be a great book/help.

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  3. I love experimenting with patina and would love to win this book. Thanks for the review. It looks like a great book to have.

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  4. Very informative and inspirational book again it seems. I had a quik peek again and its absolutely wow! Should be fantastic to try it out with copper and silver.

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  5. This book is on my wish list! I am so excited that it is part of your book review series. I have been working with metal and patina for over a year and would love to learn more about patina methods.

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  6. This book has been on my wish list!

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  7. Oooo...and to think I only know of at least 3-5 ways to get my patina on! Gracias for the giveaway. :)

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  8. This looks like a great book - patinas are FUN! I like your necklace/green top combo! Happy St. Pat's :)

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  9. This book is on my wish list. It looks wonderful. I love metal and all you can do with different patinas. It would really help expand my boundaries. Thanks for the chance.

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  10. I would love this book! I just have the sulfur liquid for metal..

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  11. Just happened to be signing in to post a blog myself and saw your post. This book looks awesome with all of the color patina techniques. I had hoped to get into some patinaing metal, but didn't get to it this year. I would love to have an opportunity to win the book. Thanks for the opportunity ;) xo Genea

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  12. I would really benefit from this book. I so hope I am lucky on Saint Patrick's Day and win this. I have been working n color metal for a few months now.

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  13. Oh, this would be perfect for me! I just started to look for patina recipes online... and just have to decide when to start actually! ^^

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  14. I must read this book. Looks great! I do love to patina things. =)

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  15. I already have this book on my wish list. It would be wonderful to win it. Thank you for the chance.

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  16. what a great book from what you showed in the preview video. would love to win this.

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  17. This book looks like it contains a wealth of information on patina. Thanks for offering a chance to win it.

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  18. I met the author couple years ago when he was pitching the book - the nicest guy. This one has been on my wish list. Would love to add to my library. Great review Lorelei. (Taxes, ugh!)

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  19. Awesome book! Thanks for the opportunity! I love experimenting with my patinas.

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  20. That looks like a fantastic book and I would love to own it. I have lots of different patinas but need more guidance on using them. Thanks for doing the book review and for the chance to win this beautiful book.

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  21. Looks interesting. The variations on patinas still amaze me.

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  22. Looks like a fab book, I would love to win! Thanks for the giveaway :-)

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  23. This sounds so great! I'd love to get a copy. As always, thank you for that opportunity!
    I hate that your morning was so stressful and do hope that everything works out for you. {hugs}

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  24. Well I had not heard if this book so many thanks for the little look-see and fingers crossed it finds it's way to my library!

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  25. OMG! This is it. This is what I have been looking for to spice up my metal work. So excited about this book and your blog, I repinned this link to three of my boards. Love your blog with great advice, I'm a daily reader.

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  26. Sounds super interesting!! A chemical engineer is like alchemist! Thanks the giveaway!! :)

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  27. Looks great!!! Thanks for the information and giveaway

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  28. I would love to get this book, thanks for the review, after seeing the inside, now I'm more anxious to get a copy. Maybe I can win one? :-)

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  29. Anonymous3/18/2014

    This would be awesome to win and would take things in a whole new direction. Thanks for the review. I hope your tax trauma got straighten out. Just finished mine-such a nightmare!

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  30. Looks like a big book of knowledge for playing with patina! Thank you for the chance at a great giveaway.

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  31. DESPINA3/18/2014

    seems wonderful, I'd love to have it!!!
    deb_oro@yahoo.gr

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  32. You intrigued me with your fabric tease and burying the metals. Thanks for the chance to win such a gem!
    I hope the tax situation has found a resolution. I still have to work on mine.

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  33. Ooh, that looks like a good one! Thanks for hosting these give aways!

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  34. I would LOVE to win this!
    Thank you for the chance.

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  35. I have been looking at this book, it looks amazing.

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  36. I want to patina metal but have been reluctant. I think this book will give me the push to start.

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  37. I would love a chance to win this book!
    Shelley

    Shelleykatsh@gmail.com

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  38. I'm just getting into working with metal and this book would give me something new to try!
    Mary
    maryredman@tds.net

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  39. This book sounds interesting!

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