[TheForge] Patinas

[Marc Godbout]

I tried Similac once, but it doesn't work nearly as well. It's a lot
cheaper though :-)

--Marc


On 5/16/07, Steven Smith <sos at alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> > I've used Permalac a few times:
> > http://www.peacocklabs.com/permalac.htm
> > It isn't cheap, but it is pretty tough. Remember that shipping will
> > cost more than you think (hazardous).
>
> Steve
>
>
> robert hensarling wrote:
> > Ralph, what's this permalac, and where can it be obtained?
> > Robert Hensarling
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <mlforge at cebridge.net>
> > To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 12:51 PM
> > 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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