[TheForge] blackened steel finish

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here is a link to finishes, i would use the wax finish (blacksmiths finish) 
 which gives you the matt black.
 
_http://www.appaltree.net/aba/education/technical/finishes/finishes.htm_ 
(http://www.appaltree.net/aba/education/technical/finishes/finishes.htm) 
 
 
In a message dated 6/25/2010 10:38:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
ries at riesniemi.com writes:

Gun  blacking.
You should be able to buy small quantities at a gun store.
By  the gallon, from Birchwood  Casey.

http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/metal/iron.html

ries


On  Jun 25, 2010, at 7:16 AM, Lucky7Steel wrote:

Anyone have any  suggestions for getting basically the mat finish of
hot rolled on cold  rolled steel?
I have trouble finding Patina's in  Toronto.
suggest?


~Karen~
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