[TheForge] Patinas

[robert hensarling]

Ralph, what's this permalac, and where can it be obtained?
Robert Hensarling

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Subject: [TheForge] Patinas



try using skyco ospho. this stops rust and gives a black finish. then use
permalac

Maple Leaf Forge
Ralph Neumeister

I have a small handrail project I'm considering. The rail material I'm
considering
is a bundle of 3 or 4 half inch round bars that have a spiral or helical
twist.
I'll figure some way to bend it to the curve of the stair....this is an
outdoor
stone stair adjacent to a garden. The rail material has a little bit of
rust.....just surface. I found it at Lawler back on a shelf.....looks like
its old
stock. I'm wanting to give it a black patina and a wax finish appropriate
for
outdoor use. I've used the beeswax/linseed oil combo before which left the
surface
with nice waxed metal look. I didn't do any buffing after on the previous
project,
a pot rack. How can I get a black patina along with a protective wax
coating. A
friend suggested lamp black. I tried to read up on it via the internet. I
couldn't
tell....but would I dissolve it or mix it in the wax? Also, a paste wax
(Johnson's)
was suggested in conjuction with low heat from a torch, similar to my pot
rack
experience. Anybody have a suggestion? Thanks

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