Finishes for Metal

214 topics in this forum

1. Finish for eating utensils 1 2 3

   By Cdworks, June 4, 2013
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   • Frosty
   • June 10, 2019

3. Newbie Help in refinishing project, any Helpful kind advice welcome!

   By teamprine, Sunday at 05:59 PM
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   • Steve Sells
   • Monday at 01:14 PM

4. Linseed Oil Application (basic)

   By LA9436, September 16
   • 12 replies
   • 273 views
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   • anvil
   • September 19

5. Coppery finish for steel

   By Blacksmith39, May 20, 2020
   • 13 replies
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   • anvil
   • September 19

6. Rusty oceanfront 316 SS gate in Los Angeles - I'm at wits' end

   By mb9, August 31, 2021
   • 14 replies
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   • the other dave
   • September 19

7. How to Etch Cable Damascus

   By Chimaera, September 7   

   • cable damascus
   • etch
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     • cable damascus
     • etch
     • finish
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   • 2 replies
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   • Chimaera
   • September 7

8. Best Clear Coat for Complicated Sculptures?

   By C-1ToolSteel, March 4, 2020
   • 10 replies
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   • Dodgetrex
   • August 23

9. What paint to use on a forge?

   By Kelly R, July 15
   • 7 replies
   • 399 views
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   • Latticino
   • July 18

10. Clear coat paint, mild steel, Norway

    By LA9436, May 19
    • 3 replies
    • 441 views
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    • LA9436
    • May 20

11. Finish for a dinner bell/triangle

    By Bantou, July 3, 2021
    • 9 replies
    • 812 views
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    • anvil
    • May 15

12. steel boat corrosion protection advice?

    By jimbob01, May 1
    • 16 replies
    • 394 views
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    • gewoon ik
    • May 13

13. Trying to decide on how to do a different finish on two parts of a celtic knot

    By Trilliumforge, January 16
    • 7 replies
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    • Frosty
    • April 7

14. Can someone please advise on a clear coat for my steel sculpture? 1 2

    By simonharris1, March 4
    • 28 replies
    • 891 views
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    • Apple Duck
    • March 17

15. Need help…. New blacksmith

    By Weav33, March 12
    • 4 replies
    • 279 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • March 13

16. Copper Brushing

    By bigb, March 1
    • 2 replies
    • 451 views
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    • bigb
    • March 3

17. Unusual patina

    By dickb, December 22, 2021   

    • natural patina
    • 16 replies
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    • Irondragon ForgeClay Works
    • December 24, 2021

18. Production Dipping Paint

    By Steven Bronstein, December 22, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 209 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • December 22, 2021

19. Antioxidant enamel vs primer + paint.

    By Quartz, July 20, 2021   

    • paint
    • finish
    • 1 reply
    • 674 views
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    • Purple Bullet
    • July 20, 2021

20. Shiny black finish on small items

    By Adriaan Gerber, June 23, 2021
    • 24 replies
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    • Adriaan Gerber
    • July 3, 2021

21. Removing scale 1 2 3

    By SinDoc, April 26, 2021
    • 58 replies
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    • Frosty
    • May 28, 2021

22. Boiled Linseed Oil 1 2 3 4

    By GrumpyBiker, September 12, 2018
    • 76 replies
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    • LeeJustice
    • May 17, 2021

23. Etching with coffee

    By templehound, June 8, 2016
    • 15 replies
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    • Baldurknives
    • April 4, 2021

24. Handling issues of scale for complex buildings?

    By davehetfield, March 30, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 496 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • March 30, 2021

25. Etching wrought iron

    By Mtbarn, July 4, 2019
    • 17 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • DHarris
    • February 4, 2021

26. White finish on steel.

    By BillyBones, January 13, 2021
    • 12 replies
    • 809 views
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    • SLAG
    • January 15, 2021