Finishes for Metal

218 topics in this forum

1. Shiny black finish on small items

   By Adriaan Gerber, June 23, 2021
   • 24 replies
   • 2k views
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   • Adriaan Gerber
   • July 3, 2021

3. Removing scale 1 2 3

   By SinDoc, April 26, 2021
   • 58 replies
   • 5.9k views
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   • Frosty
   • May 28, 2021

4. Boiled Linseed Oil 1 2 3 4

   By GrumpyBiker, September 12, 2018
   • 76 replies
   • 47.1k views
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   • LeeJustice
   • May 17, 2021

5. Etching with coffee

   By templehound, June 8, 2016
   • 15 replies
   • 60.7k views
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   • Baldurknives
   • April 4, 2021

6. Handling issues of scale for complex buildings?

   By davehetfield, March 30, 2021
   • 2 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • ThomasPowers
   • March 30, 2021

7. Etching wrought iron

   By Mtbarn, July 4, 2019
   • 17 replies
   • 7k views
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   • Donal Harris
   • February 4, 2021

8. White finish on steel.

   By BillyBones, January 13, 2021
   • 12 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • SLAG
   • January 15, 2021

9. Textured Paint

   By MRB, December 22, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 939 views
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   • BillyBones
   • January 1, 2021

10. Paste Wax Questions

    By Pat Masterson, December 28, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Daswulf
    • December 31, 2020

11. Oil Drum oven for BLO metal finish

    By Faolchu, December 22, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • anvil
    • December 27, 2020

12. Brass Plating Question

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

13. Finish used by Full Time Smiths?

    By MRB, December 16, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • JHCC
    • December 17, 2020

14. Finish for bare steel

    By Blacksmith39, December 13, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • anvil
    • December 13, 2020

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

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

16. Sandblasting after hardening, blackwashing 1 2 3

    By Chimaera, November 4, 2020
    • 65 replies
    • 5.5k views
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    • Welshj
    • December 2, 2020

17. Help with scale

    By Pat Masterson, October 24, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • JHCC
    • November 23, 2020

18. Stove Black question

    By SpankySmith, September 8, 2014
    • 22 replies
    • 12.8k views
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    • metal lover
    • November 5, 2020

19. Stainless question, electropolishing, etc

    By somber crow, October 9, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • somber crow
    • October 12, 2020

20. Troubles with BLO

    By B3NDY, October 2, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views
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    • JHCC
    • October 2, 2020

21. Black metal finish for high use items

    By Faolchu, August 25, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • anvil
    • August 26, 2020

22. Finishing Stainless/Inconel

    By LKilby, August 13, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • bubba682
    • August 23, 2020

23. Hybrid Vinegar Patination

    By Anachronist58, August 11, 2020
    • 16 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 11, 2020

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

    By Waka09, August 5, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 989 views
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • August 7, 2020

25. Blackening a blade with AC electrolysis?

    By Gaznazdiak, July 13, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Gaznazdiak
    • July 19, 2020

26. Graphite Paint Mix

    By harrismetalsmith, January 20, 2012
    • 19 replies
    • 12.8k views
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    • Marc1
    • June 28, 2020