sdcowboy Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I read somewhere about a blue rose that I think ATF was used to quench with after placing it in an oven at 450 degrees for an hour. Am I correct in this? I am making a table center piece for my wife with roses,cattails,and maybe a lilly with candle holders but I want the flowers to be blueish. any input would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horse Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I am far from an expert blacksmith, but I have done a lot of coloring with heat on leaves that I have made. I polish the steel on a wire wheel so I will be able see color when it appears. I like to hold the steel in the dragon breath of my gas forge so I can see the color, when I get the color I want I quench to hold the color. No idea if 400 degrees is the right temp or not. I then Immediately warm the steel again so it is hot enough to melt beeswax or carnuba, coat it with my wax and wipe with a cloth. It has worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 for simple steels blue temper color is closer to 550F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdcowboy Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thanks guys. I have done that in the past. I couldn't remember if I read it here or on anvilfire but someone made a rose and then placed it in the oven then I think they quenched it in either ATF or brake fluid and I could remember which it was last night I tried a piece in the oven and quenched in ATF then I mixed 50/50 of varnish and thinner I had a beautiful blue color on my piece it was almost a translucent blue. I will get pics of it when I finish so that I can post on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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