[TheForge] archives, clear finish

[xlch58 at swbell.net]

Rick Korinek wrote:
> Paint.  
>
> Ben Moore's antique bronze is a dark gray (satin sheen) and just a little
> lighter than my lacquered pieces.  You could mix a little black into it.
>
> I would paint a sample, put it out on the deck and show them how it looks.
>
> They may not like the "thought" of it.  But will probably be quite satisfied
> with the actual look.
>
> -Rick
>
> Island City Forge
>   
I find that painting it a metallic gray (like your antique bronze) and 
then dry brushing it with a black paint gives it that wiredbrushed hand 
forged look.

Charles