Finishes for Metal

218 topics in this forum

1. Bees Wax and Renaissance wax

   By Alan Evans, May 13, 2013   

   • wax recipe
   • finishes
   • 19 replies
   • 21.4k views
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   • Steven Bronstein
   • March 26, 2018

3. Etchant formulas for damascus

   By Alan B, January 4, 2006
   • 2 replies
   • 2.5k views
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   • Stitch
   • December 1, 2017

4. Etching demascus

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

5. Soda etch?

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

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

   By Derek Melton, October 5, 2017
   • 17 replies
   • 2.7k views
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   • BIGGUNDOCTOR
   • October 11, 2017

7. How to keep tempering color?

   By Binesman, August 30, 2017
   • 15 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • BIGGUNDOCTOR
   • September 1, 2017

8. Etching makers mark

   By Pancho07, August 10, 2017
   • 3 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • JHCC
   • August 10, 2017

9. 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
   • 2.3k views
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   • baker17
   • July 29, 2017

10. Fire resistant paint

    By GMoore, July 22, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 24, 2017

11. Paint on Spanish ironwork

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

12. Raw Linseed Oil

    By Reeltree, June 17, 2017
    • 21 replies
    • 6.5k views
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    • Dave51B
    • June 30, 2017

13. rusty look

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

14. How do I use ferric chloride

    By Dustin Stark, August 25, 2016   

    • etching bladesmithing
    • damascus
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Frosty
    • August 26, 2016

15. Best Finish for Steel Clad Wooden Table

    By olfart, July 29, 2016
    • 9 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • olfart
    • July 30, 2016

16. Copper brush

    By Fellini, June 30, 2016
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Fellini
    • July 19, 2016

17. Linseed paint

    By blackleafforge, May 23, 2016
    • 15 replies
    • 2k views
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    • SLAG
    • June 25, 2016

18. help with bees wax coating

    By Nick O, November 28, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Frosty
    • May 3, 2016

19. assistance with patina

    By Burnttoast, February 5, 2016
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Burnttoast
    • February 9, 2016

20. Just a quick question on outdoor finish

    By 4dead, February 2, 2016
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • 4dead
    • February 2, 2016

21. Long term performance of finish

    By blackleafforge, January 22, 2016
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • January 22, 2016

22. Help with finish

    By dps9999, December 27, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • BIGGUNDOCTOR
    • December 27, 2015

23. Brushable clear finish?

    By Joel OF, November 29, 2015
    • 15 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Nobody Special
    • December 9, 2015

24. tallow

    By Frank Turley, October 11, 2015
    • 9 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Wayne
    • October 29, 2015

25. Quick Etching Question

    By SpankySmith, September 18, 2015
    • 14 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Charlotte
    • September 21, 2015

26. Muriatic acid

    By Iceman_713, September 10, 2015
    • 16 replies
    • 5.8k views
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    • Iceman_713
    • September 14, 2015