Clock Fixer Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Ok, I'm not a blacksmith, but in the course of clock repair and restoration, I sometimes come across clocks that had faux bronze finishes applied. I just found a new recipe I'd like to try, but I need to know the correct temperature to create the finish. In the recipe, the oven should be hot enough to turn a raw cast iron piece straw yellow to light blue. Can anyone tell me what degree of heat will do this? Thanks, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Did the recipe specifically say cast iron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fciron Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Here is a temper color chart. It should be relatively close for all ferrous metals. http://www.anvilfire.com/FAQ-article.php?bodyName=/FAQs/temper_colors.htm&titleName=Temper%20Colors%20:%20anvilfire.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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