Finishes for Metal

196 topics in this forum

1. Finish for eating utensils 1 2 3

   By Cdworks, June 4, 2013
   • 51 replies
   • 11.5k views
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   • Frosty
   • June 10, 2019

3. Etching wrought iron

   By Mtbarn, July 4, 2019
   • 16 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • DHarris
   • January 19

4. White finish on steel.

   By BillyBones, January 13
   • 12 replies
   • 190 views
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   • SLAG
   • January 15

5. Textured Paint

   By MRB, December 22, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 218 views
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   • BillyBones
   • January 1

6. Paste Wax Questions

   By Pat Masterson, December 28, 2020
   • 9 replies
   • 217 views
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   • Daswulf
   • December 31, 2020

7. Oil Drum oven for BLO metal finish

   By Faolchu, December 22, 2020
   • 6 replies
   • 262 views
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   • anvil
   • December 27, 2020

8. Boiled Linseed Oil 1 2 3

   By GrumpyBiker, September 12, 2018
   • 65 replies
   • 12.1k views
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   • anvil
   • December 27, 2020

9. Brass Plating Question

   By Pat Masterson, December 21, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 119 views
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   • Stash
   • December 21, 2020

10. Etching with coffee

    By templehound, June 8, 2016
    • 13 replies
    • 29.4k views
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    • Bad_Rockk
    • December 19, 2020

11. Finish used by Full Time Smiths?

    By MRB, December 16, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 280 views
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    • JHCC
    • December 17, 2020

12. Finish for bare steel

    By Blacksmith39, December 13, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 291 views
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    • anvil
    • December 13, 2020

13. Getting oil into (and out of ) the hard to reach places

    By Steven Bronstein, December 1, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 234 views
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    • Steven Bronstein
    • December 9, 2020

14. Sandblasting after hardening, blackwashing 1 2 3

    By Chimaera, November 4, 2020
    • 65 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Welshj
    • December 2, 2020

15. Help with scale

    By Pat Masterson, October 24, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 522 views
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    • JHCC
    • November 23, 2020

16. Stove Black question

    By SpankySmith, September 8, 2014
    • 22 replies
    • 7.4k views
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    • metal lover
    • November 5, 2020

17. Stainless question, electropolishing, etc

    By somber crow, October 9, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 347 views
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    • somber crow
    • October 12, 2020

18. Troubles with BLO

    By B3NDY, October 2, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 310 views
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    • JHCC
    • October 2, 2020

19. Black metal finish for high use items

    By Faolchu, August 25, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 671 views
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    • anvil
    • August 26, 2020

20. Finishing Stainless/Inconel

    By LKilby, August 13, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 384 views
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    • bubba682
    • August 23, 2020

21. Hybrid Vinegar Patination

    By Anachronist58, August 11, 2020
    • 16 replies
    • 419 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 11, 2020

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

    By Waka09, August 5, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 291 views
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    • Irondragon ForgeClay Works
    • August 7, 2020

23. Best Clear Coat for Complicated Sculptures?

    By C-1ToolSteel, March 4, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • C-1ToolSteel
    • July 19, 2020

24. Blackening a blade with AC electrolysis?

    By Gaznazdiak, July 13, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 454 views
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    • Gaznazdiak
    • July 19, 2020

25. Coppery finish for steel

    By Blacksmith39, May 20, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 549 views
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    • Gaznazdiak
    • July 13, 2020

26. Graphite Paint Mix

    By harrismetalsmith, January 20, 2012
    • 19 replies
    • 9.1k views
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    • Marc1
    • June 28, 2020