Finishes for Metal

187 topics in this forum

1. Finish for eating utensils 1 2 3

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

3. Help with scale

   By Pat Masterson, 14 hours ago
   • 4 replies
   • 37 views
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   • Pat Masterson
   • 27 minutes ago

4. Stainless question, electropolishing, etc

   By somber crow, October 9
   • 10 replies
   • 257 views
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   • somber crow
   • October 12

5. Troubles with BLO

   By B3NDY, October 2
   • 2 replies
   • 187 views
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   • JHCC
   • October 2

6. Black metal finish for high use items

   By Faolchu, August 25
   • 6 replies
   • 515 views
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   • anvil
   • August 26

7. Finishing Stainless/Inconel

   By LKilby, August 13
   • 12 replies
   • 286 views
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   • bubba682
   • August 23

8. Hybrid Vinegar Patination

   By Anachronist58, August 11
   • 16 replies
   • 288 views
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   • ThomasPowers
   • August 11

9. How to get the green look on galvanized steel.

   By Waka09, August 5
   • 4 replies
   • 204 views
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   • Irondragon ForgeClay Works
   • August 7

10. Best Clear Coat for Complicated Sculptures?

    By C-1ToolSteel, March 4
    • 9 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • C-1ToolSteel
    • July 19

11. Blackening a blade with AC electrolysis?

    By Gaznazdiak, July 13
    • 6 replies
    • 342 views
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    • Gaznazdiak
    • July 19

12. Coppery finish for steel

    By Blacksmith39, May 20
    • 6 replies
    • 417 views
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    • Gaznazdiak
    • July 13

13. Graphite Paint Mix

    By harrismetalsmith, January 20, 2012
    • 19 replies
    • 8.7k views
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    • Marc1
    • June 28

14. Finish advice for steel table

    By Brandon Ade, May 5   

    • table
    • finish
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • table
      • finish
      • welding
      • rust
    • 7 replies
    • 602 views
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    • anvil
    • June 10

15. Forged knife with black layer

    By Clintrix, May 23
    • 5 replies
    • 420 views
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    • Mark1123
    • June 3

16. Stair Railing

    By CBeach, May 24
    • 3 replies
    • 359 views
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    • anvil
    • May 27

17. suggestions on a good acidic metal polish

    By Samuelc123, May 1
    • 8 replies
    • 310 views
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    • Steve Sells
    • May 15

18. Vinegar etch

    By Birksy, May 2
    • 8 replies
    • 357 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • May 4

19. What came first? The BLO or the brass brush?

    By MacLeod, January 27
    • 5 replies
    • 739 views
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    • anvil
    • January 29

20. I love this look, any ideas on how?

    By Cuzzle, January 21
    • 8 replies
    • 677 views
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    • DuEulear
    • January 22

21. Can't get a good finish on my metal

    By blacksmith03, September 4, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 555 views
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    • anvil
    • January 21

22. peroxide finish, has anyone tried this?

    By pnut, October 13, 2019
    • 17 replies
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    • pnut
    • January 21

23. japanese blackening

    By astevens, June 17, 2018
    • 14 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Cuzzle
    • January 21

24. Emphasizing true wrought iron

    By Kozzy, December 1, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 875 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • December 2, 2019

25. How to keep tools from rusting?

    By Niel, November 9, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 888 views
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    • SLAG
    • November 11, 2019

26. Patina and cold chemical application for mild steel

    By Talitha Davis, July 19, 2018   

    • copper
    • copper playing
    • 5 replies
    • 906 views
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    • Whiskeymike
    • October 12, 2019