September 30, 201015 yr You know how that little bump in the supposed-to-be smooth curve can become the only thing you see ? Well, the beeswax /boiled linseed oil finish is already on and that bump's driving me nuts. I recall re-heating an already treated item and had problems with the heated section getting all ugly and sticky. Is this the only way to go ? Thanks ! Naz
September 30, 201015 yr Not sure from your post wot this object is. But if you made the piece and heat treated it it should not be a real big deal to do it again. If you did not make it and did not heat treat it. You may be able to take a small propane torch and heat just enough to wire brush the surface and get the gunk off, ,,do not let the metal change colors and the heat treat will remain as is. I would do small areas at a time..Again if you fill in the blanks it would be easier to answer. Stay away from any fumes it gives off. a fan may help that.
September 30, 201015 yr Not sure from your post wot this object is. But if you made the piece and heat treated it it should not be a real big deal to do it again. If you did not make it and did not heat treat it. You may be able to take a small propane torch and heat just enough to wire brush the surface and get the gunk off, ,,do not let the metal change colors and the heat treat will remain as is. I would do small areas at a time..Again if you fill in the blanks it would be easier to answer. Stay away from any fumes it gives off. a fan may help that. Rich, Sounded more to me that he put a oiled waxed finish on it and is worried about melting the finish. One of us probably got it right. Ken.
September 30, 201015 yr Heat treat should totally burn off any finish that is on it and you would then need to repolish and re-finish. Can you remove the bump with a belt grinder? The finish might clog the belt but *not* needing to re-heat treat it is worth a belt or two!
September 30, 201015 yr I don't think this item is heat treated at all. (Or at least he hasn't said that it is.) I think he's just wondering how to smooth out an imperfection in the beeswax/oil finish without reheating the piece and causing the existing finish to get all gummy.
September 30, 201015 yr i am no expert, but if the steel is relatively thin you could do it cold alec
October 1, 201015 yr Author i am no expert, but if the steel is relatively thin you could do it cold alec Well Alec you may be no expert but you do give good advice ! I gave it a shot cold and actually ended up with an acceptable curve. Thanks for all replies and sorry if I wasn't clear on details.
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