[TheForge] More Finishing Stuff

Tue Aug 5 19:17:02 2003

You can use a polymerizing oil like olive oil and heat. After it's polished
to your satisfaction, wipe it with a thin coat of oil and place in a
preheated oven till the smell diminishes to a background level, repeat.

The oven heat will change the color of the steel and oil. Last one I
finished we set the oven at 400f. and got a nice golden tan. I've uploaded a
pic to "recent works" on photoaccess. This is Lindsey's toasting fork.

This isn't a permanent finish but it's easy to renew.

Frosty
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If it ain't forged
it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl T" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:09 PM
Subject: [TheForge] More Finishing Stuff

> Hey all
> I have been making a pile of kitchen forks lately, and am wondering if
> there is a good treatment for them that will prevent rust when they are
> washed, but not affect the taste of the food. Oil-Blackening is out, since
> it leaves black crud on anything, as is rustoleum since it will flake off
> when run through a dishwasher repeatedly. I am wondering about maybe
> finishing it with beeswax, since I don't remember that as having much
> taste, but could be confused. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks a Bunch.
> Happy Hammering,
> Carl Tappan
> Carl Tappan
> (978) 263-7346
> 867 Liberty Square Rd.
> Boxborough, MA 01719
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> Copper for the craftsman, cunning in his trade."
> "Well," said the baron, sitting in his hall. "But iron, cold iron is the
> master of them all."
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