[TheForge] finish help

[Steve Smith]

I'd swear I saved that, but cannot find it.

Steve Smith

Andy Vida wrote:

> I have a carnauba source, but cannot for th elife of me recall the
> name of the folks.  CEO's name (I think) was Gomes.  They were a
> pleasure to deal with, they are on Long Island, as I recall.  The
> name was regurgitated here several weeks ago.  Perhaps that person
> can post it once again.
>
> Dan Scheid wrote:
> >
> > ok looks like wax it is now where to buy it locally?
> > Dan
> > > Pure carnauba.  Hard as a rock and has good teperature resistance for
> > > all but the hottest pans.  Good, clear, non-yellowing finish.
> > >
> > > "Ralph E. Douglass" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Dan Scheid wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > ok I just finished a Wrought Iron Trivet you can see it at
> > > > > http://flyinghorseforge.homestead.com/finishedtrivet.html
> > > > > here is my problem I would like to put a finish on it to help it not
> > rust
> > > > > but I've done a heat color to a great peacock blue and don't want to
> > mess it
> > > > > up  with it being  something that hot things are put on I don't think
> > a wax
> > > > > finish will work and I'm afraid a clear paint will burn . any Ideas?
> > > > > Dan Scheid
> > > >
> > > > I know that you said you did not think a wax would work, but... Have you
> > ever
> > > > tried to use spray on hard shell car wax... ( I use Turtle brand but any
> > should
> > > > do)
> > > > Might not work, but I do know it will not change the color of the
> > iron.... I
> > > > use it on various candle holders I make and get teh same oxide blue that
> > your
> > > > trivet has...
> > > >
> > > > Ralph
> > > >
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