Finishes for Metal

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1. Curing stove paint on open firebasket

   By Greenbeast, March 4, 2013
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   • Greenbeast
   • March 5, 2013

3. Needing help on a Mild Steel Finish

   By chadolvr, March 4, 2013
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   • K. Bryan Morgan
   • March 5, 2013

4. HELP Info need on SS patina's

   By ironwolfforgeca, January 31, 2013
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   • tantofolder
   • March 2, 2013

5. Pine Pitch (sap) as Metal Finish

   By Fe-Wood, January 3, 2012
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   • ThomasPowers
   • December 20, 2012

6. Could brake fluid be used as an etchant?

   By Akad, December 14, 2012
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   • Charles R. Stevens
   • December 16, 2012

7. Finish on a Fireplace Screen

   By Double Y, August 13, 2012
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   • robodog
   • December 16, 2012

8. How can I "stain" steel green?

   By Tubularfab, November 28, 2012
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   • HWHII
   • December 3, 2012

9. Finishing with that 'steely' look

   By Gundog48, October 5, 2012
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   • gearhartironwerks
   • November 14, 2012

10. Finishes?

    By RustiePyles, October 22, 2012
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    • Frosty
    • October 26, 2012

11. First attempts at Acid Etching

    By Luke March, October 23, 2012   

    • Acid
    • Etch
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      • Etch
      • HCL
      • Muriatic Acid
      • Hydrochloric Acid
      • Design
    • 6 replies
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    • Woody
    • October 26, 2012

12. Best surface treatment for a pan rack

    By Greenbeast, October 17, 2012
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    • Greenbeast
    • October 22, 2012

13. How to make steel look like silver?

    By wooginator, May 10, 2012
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    • GabrielDunn
    • September 29, 2012

14. Instant treatment

    By GNJC, February 28, 2012
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    • Alan Evans
    • September 2, 2012

15. Iron Oxide Patinas

    By Andreas Saurwein, May 28, 2012   

    • Iron Oxide
    • Patina
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      • Iron Oxide
      • Patina
      • Finish
    • 10 replies
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    • rockstar.esq
    • August 31, 2012

16. acrylic polymer quench medium

    By gearhartironwerks, July 18, 2012
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    • rockstar.esq
    • August 31, 2012

17. Rust-Oleum Rusty metal primer

    By plane_crazzy, July 15, 2012
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    • Dodge
    • July 17, 2012

18. Patina and Metal Coloring

    By Kwisatz, May 4, 2012
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    • Kwisatz
    • May 4, 2012

19. How do you apply Gilder's paste to metal

    By Naz, March 11, 2012   

    • patina
    • finishes
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      • finishes
      • black finish
    • 11 replies
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    • Naz
    • March 23, 2012

20. How do you finish your workpieces ? 1 2

    By female_blacksmith, February 26, 2012
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    • female_blacksmith
    • March 12, 2012

21. Closest finish to raw polished steel 1 2

    By Corrigan, May 11, 2011
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    • harrismetalsmith
    • January 20, 2012

22. sticky finish

    By Old South Creations, December 15, 2011
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    • Naz
    • December 17, 2011

23. Colored nitriding at home?

    By J. Bennett, April 26, 2009
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    • fciron
    • November 29, 2011

24. Metallic wax source

    By HWooldridge, October 31, 2011
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    • Randy Boregot
    • November 18, 2011

25. Enameling

    By Senft, November 6, 2011
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    • Senft
    • November 8, 2011

26. Black stove polish

    By Don A, November 3, 2011
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    • macbruce
    • November 3, 2011