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TPH dictionary: patina

1/16/2014

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I may have alluded to this or even mentioned it outright before, but I'm no designer. Not only can I not design, but I'm also pretty sure that any designer I ever tried to hire would quit or fire me after a short span of time.

Working with a designer and a carpenter on this adventure has forced me to learn some things, and I'm going to share them back with you when there aren't projects & other Painted Hammer related things to go on about in this blog space.

Today's word from the world of design is patina. Merriam-Webster's online dictionary tells us this:
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pa·ti·na
noun
\pə-ˈtē-nə, ˈpa-tə-nə\ : a thin usually green layer that forms naturally on the metals copper and bronze when they are exposed to the air for a long time

: a shiny or dark surface that forms naturally on something (such as wood or leather) that is used for a long time

: a thin layer
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I understand why designers use the word "patina" for this. Advertising something as "weathered" just isn't as inviting.
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If you left the pallet planter or pallet bench outside, it would turn patina beautifully.
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This garden box started as fresh cedar and has become patina from a summer out of doors.
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