[TheForge] Finish for a fork

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Hi Blake!

On Mon, 06 Jan 2003, Blake Williams wrote:

> Hey guys, I dont normally post here, just enjoy reading about everything 
> else but Im almost finished with my FIRST project as a beginner blacksmith. 
> Im making an eating fork (Pictures can be found at 
> http://www.thethorin2.0catch.com/currentworks.htm) and I am not sure what 
> finish to put on it.  It is made out of 1/2" mild steel and it has a near 
> polished finish already on it.  Some guys on anvilfire.com told me to do 
> something like bake it in the oven while coated in vegi-oil or something.  
> I doubt I will actually use it a lot but dont want it to rust to pieces 
> either (this has taken me a whole week to make believe it or not).  Whats 
> recomended for something like this?

Heat it to a black heat and coat it with a vegetable oil, olive or
peanut works well for me.

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