Finishes for Metal

226 topics in this forum

1. Painted Materials

   By Chelonian, May 27, 2019
   • 9 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Chelonian
   • May 27, 2019

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

   By hobb0042, May 21, 2019
   • 9 replies
   • 1.7k views
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   • Glenn
   • May 21, 2019

4. Finish Coatings for steel jewelry

   By FrogsForge118, April 5, 2019   

   • resin
   • epoxy
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

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

5. Working with Briwax?

   By SFC Snuffy, November 19, 2018
   • 3 replies
   • 2.8k views
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   • SFC Snuffy
   • November 21, 2018

6. Coffee and Steel

   By bigfootnampa, May 26, 2018   

   • patina
   • finishes
   • 9 replies
   • 4.7k views
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   • billyO
   • August 20, 2018

7. The age old finishing question

   By JoshuaK, February 23, 2018
   • 8 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • Frosty
   • August 10, 2018

8. Bluing

   By Jacob s, September 2, 2008
   • 13 replies
   • 7.8k views
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   • SLS
   • July 8, 2018

9. Brass brushing/coloring

   By lyuv, April 16, 2018
   • 10 replies
   • 12.3k views
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   • bigfootnampa
   • April 20, 2018

10. Bees Wax and Renaissance wax

    By Alan Evans, May 13, 2013   

    • wax recipe
    • finishes
    • 19 replies
    • 22.2k views
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    • Steven Bronstein
    • March 26, 2018

11. Etchant formulas for damascus

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

12. Etching demascus

    By Jack S, November 21, 2017
    • 9 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • November 28, 2017

13. Soda etch?

    By Will W., November 24, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Will W.
    • November 24, 2017

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

    By Derek Melton, October 5, 2017
    • 17 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • BIGGUNDOCTOR
    • October 11, 2017

15. How to keep tempering color?

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

16. Etching makers mark

    By Pancho07, August 10, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • JHCC
    • August 10, 2017

17. 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
    • 2.4k views
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    • baker17
    • July 29, 2017

18. Fire resistant paint

    By GMoore, July 22, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 24, 2017

19. Paint on Spanish ironwork

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

20. Raw Linseed Oil

    By Reeltree, June 17, 2017
    • 21 replies
    • 6.9k views
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    • Dave51B
    • June 30, 2017

21. rusty look

    By Montebello, May 28, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Montebello
    • May 28, 2017

22. How do I use ferric chloride

    By Dustin Stark, August 25, 2016   

    • etching bladesmithing
    • damascus
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Frosty
    • August 26, 2016

23. Best Finish for Steel Clad Wooden Table

    By olfart, July 29, 2016
    • 9 replies
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    • olfart
    • July 30, 2016

24. Copper brush

    By Fellini, June 30, 2016
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Fellini
    • July 19, 2016

25. Linseed paint

    By blackleafforge, May 23, 2016
    • 15 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • SLAG
    • June 25, 2016

26. help with bees wax coating

    By Nick O, November 28, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • Frosty
    • May 3, 2016