[TheForge] finishing solution

[Dave Brown]

At 22:31 03/19/03 -0600, you wrote:
>I normally use Johnsons Paste Wax mixed with graphite. I use a double 
>boiler to melt the wax and add as much graphite as the liquid wax will hold.
>
>For application I remelt the wax over the forge and apply to hot (400+ 
>degree) metal, with a rolled up rag. The wax soaks into the metal and 
>chars at the proper temperature, the graphite lends the metallic look. the 
>amount of shine depends on how much buffing you do.
>
>mike

While I don't use it often, I have a can of blended paste wax and powdered 
graphite also.  The graphite imparts a really nice/different/interesting 
sheen and color when applied.  It really raises the highlights from 
textures and hammer marks.


Dave Brown
Heritage Smithing
Green Bay, WI
ABANA, UMBA, GoM, MODA, ARG