HI there.. finally getting back to my project... I think I need to repost photos first...
so what I am gathering by rereading the replies..
>I don't think it's Japan black, since it is gray/steel color
>the bed is from 1995, handmade from a local artisan
>I love the original color as in picture #6, but you can see how the rust has burst through on the horizontal sections.
> my question is that gray color in #6 what raw steel looks like with just a clear linseed finish on it? or to get that color you need to apply a paint or a product that reacts with steel? any ideas are welcome
>there is no breaks, the welds you see are the attached steel pieces to create the frame