Finishes for Metal

229 topics in this forum

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

   By Bmallen77, May 16, 2016   

   • finishes
   • 53 replies
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   • ThomasPowers
   • August 25, 2019

3. Heat Bluing Stainless Steel

   By dagr8tim, August 18, 2019
   • 11 replies
   • 2.7k views
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   • Frosty
   • August 19, 2019

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

   By Jeff-Orl, May 24, 2019
   • 7 replies
   • 2k views
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   • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
   • June 11, 2019

5. Painted Materials

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

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

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

7. Finish Coatings for steel jewelry

   By FrogsForge118, April 5, 2019   

   • resin
   • epoxy
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • resin
     • epoxy
     • oil
     • wax
   • 7 replies
   • 2.8k views
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   • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
   • April 6, 2019

8. Working with Briwax?

   By SFC Snuffy, November 19, 2018
   • 3 replies
   • 3.1k views
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   • SFC Snuffy
   • November 21, 2018

9. Coffee and Steel

   By bigfootnampa, May 26, 2018   

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

10. The age old finishing question

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

11. Bluing

    By Jacob s, September 2, 2008
    • 13 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • SLS
    • July 8, 2018

12. Brass brushing/coloring

    By lyuv, April 16, 2018
    • 10 replies
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    • bigfootnampa
    • April 20, 2018

13. Bees Wax and Renaissance wax

    By Alan Evans, May 13, 2013   

    • wax recipe
    • finishes
    • 19 replies
    • 23.2k views
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    • Steven Bronstein
    • March 26, 2018

14. Etchant formulas for damascus

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

15. Etching demascus

    By Jack S, November 21, 2017
    • 9 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • November 28, 2017

16. Soda etch?

    By Will W., November 24, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Will W.
    • November 24, 2017

17. Ideas for putting a finish on multiple small items?

    By Derek Melton, October 5, 2017
    • 17 replies
    • 3k views
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    • BIGGUNDOCTOR
    • October 11, 2017

18. How to keep tempering color?

    By Binesman, August 30, 2017
    • 15 replies
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    • BIGGUNDOCTOR
    • September 1, 2017

19. Etching makers mark

    By Pancho07, August 10, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • JHCC
    • August 10, 2017

20. Etch knifes in sulfuric acid?

    By baker17, July 28, 2017   

    • etch knifes
    • knife making
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • etch knifes
      • knife making
      • damaskas
      • damascus knifes
    • 2 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • baker17
    • July 29, 2017

21. Fire resistant paint

    By GMoore, July 22, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 24, 2017

22. Paint on Spanish ironwork

    By Senft, May 19, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
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    • Bryan Absher
    • July 1, 2017

23. Raw Linseed Oil

    By Reeltree, June 17, 2017
    • 21 replies
    • 7.3k views
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    • Dave51B
    • June 30, 2017

24. rusty look

    By Montebello, May 28, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Montebello
    • May 28, 2017

25. How do I use ferric chloride

    By Dustin Stark, August 25, 2016   

    • etching bladesmithing
    • damascus
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Frosty
    • August 26, 2016

26. Best Finish for Steel Clad Wooden Table

    By olfart, July 29, 2016
    • 9 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • olfart
    • July 30, 2016