dragon Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Ok, what's going on here?I forged this wizard head a few days ago. No finishes applied, and no paint or galvanizing were ever present on the bar.I just reheated it up this morning to put bends in the hat, and was about to brush off the scale. I walked around, looking for the stupid brush that seems to grow legs any time I need it. Didn't find it, but then I look down at the piece, and the wizard's beard is now white. I haven't seen this sort of coloring happen outside of paint or the like burning off of a hot piece. Also weird that it's confined to the bottom of the beard, but not past it.I'm using well coked coal if that's relevant at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 sulfur coming out of the coal can fume paint stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Could be your 'work elves ' just trying to muck with your mind! Did you forget to leave out a 'reward'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarry Dog Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I know that if you rub steel witha brass brush at a medium black heat the brass will rub off.I haven't the slightest idea what would cause this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 before steel glows it turns yellow, brown, purple then blue. this is completely normal, but only works when steel is shined up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Sulfur fume painting, interesting. Sort of a shame is rubs off so easily and I've only had it happen by accident. It makes a nice white beard straight from the forge. Could be a fun little gimmick to add to the wizard heads at a demo if it were more controllable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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