Finishes for Metal

170 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. Emphasizing true wrought iron

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

4. How to keep tools from rusting?

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

5. peroxide finish, has anyone tried this?

   By pnut, October 13, 2019
   • 15 replies
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   • pnut
   • October 23, 2019

6. Patina and cold chemical application for mild steel

   By Talitha Davis, July 19, 2018   

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

7. Which kind of coating for this

   By LeMarechal, August 27, 2019
   • 24 replies
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   • anvil
   • September 24, 2019

8. Blacksmith's metal finish 1 2

   By Chris C, July 15, 2019
   • 29 replies
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   • Chris C
   • September 13, 2019

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

   By blacksmith03, September 4, 2019
   • 4 replies
   • 243 views
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   • Frosty
   • September 6, 2019

10. Clear powder coating does it last???? 1 2 3

    By Bmallen77, May 16, 2016   

    • finishes
    • 53 replies
    • 6,528 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 25, 2019

11. Heat Bluing Stainless Steel

    By dagr8tim, August 18, 2019
    • 11 replies
    • 264 views
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    • Frosty
    • August 19, 2019

12. Etching wrought iron

    By Mtbarn, July 4, 2019
    • 10 replies
    • 554 views
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    • anvil
    • July 10, 2019

13. Finish for an object that is to be worn?

    By Jeff-Orl, May 24, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 547 views
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    • Irondragon Forge & Clay
    • June 11, 2019

14. Painted Materials

    By Chelonian, May 27, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 371 views
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    • Chelonian
    • May 27, 2019

15. Made these small items what's the best finish?

    By hobb0042, May 21, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 376 views
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    • Glenn
    • May 21, 2019

16. Finish Coatings for steel jewelry

    By FrogsForge118, April 5, 2019   

    • resin
    • epoxy
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • resin
      • epoxy
      • oil
      • wax
    • 7 replies
    • 641 views
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    • Irondragon Forge & Clay
    • April 6, 2019

17. Boiled Linseed Oil 1 2 3

    By GrumpyBiker, September 12, 2018
    • 52 replies
    • 3,562 views
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    • Jon Kerr
    • March 4, 2019

18. Working with Briwax?

    By SFC Snuffy, November 19, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 593 views
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    • SFC Snuffy
    • November 21, 2018

19. Coffee and Steel

    By bigfootnampa, May 26, 2018   

    • patina
    • finishes
    • 9 replies
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    • billyO
    • August 20, 2018

20. The age old finishing question

    By JoshuaK, February 23, 2018
    • 8 replies
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    • Frosty
    • August 10, 2018

21. Bluing

    By Jacob s, September 2, 2008
    • 13 replies
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    • SLS
    • July 8, 2018

22. japanese blackening

    By astevens, June 17, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 1,248 views
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    • So Cal Dave
    • June 21, 2018

23. Brass brushing/coloring

    By lyuv, April 16, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 2,466 views
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    • bigfootnampa
    • April 20, 2018

24. Bees Wax and Renaissance wax

    By Alan Evans, May 13, 2013   

    • wax recipe
    • finishes
    • 19 replies
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    • Steven Bronstein
    • March 26, 2018

25. Etchant formulas for damascus

    By Alan B, January 4, 2006
    • 2 replies
    • 1,687 views
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    • Stitch
    • December 1, 2017

26. Etching demascus

    By Jack S, November 21, 2017
    • 9 replies
    • 581 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • November 28, 2017