[TheForge] oil/wax finish, blackened steel

[Jerry Frost]

Do you have a copy of "The Art Of Blacksmithing" by Alex Bealer? This is 
almost exactly the same recipe he lists as THE finish to use only he 
recommended either bee's or parafin wax rather than linseed oil. I've used 
it and it lasts pretty well through a number of Alaskan winters before you 
need to refinish it.

Jer
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jason Nass" <me at wargoth.com>
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Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] oil/wax finish, blackened steel


> Any chance of you getting the recipe for this formula (proportions)? 
> Sounds
> like a nice trouble free finishing juice.
>
> Jason Nass - MacTalis Ironworks
> me at wargoth.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Cheryl Brimson
> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 4:51 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] oil/wax finish, blackened steel
>
> A blacksmith acquaintance of mine in Florida uses a formula that is 
> composed
> of linseed oil, beeswax, turpentine and stove black.  He mixes it up on 
> the
> stove in a double boiler and heats and blends all the ingredients and 
> pours
> it into an airtight can.  When the piece is finished he heats it up and
> brushes all the scale off then wipes it down with a rag he keeps in the 
> can.
> It gives a pretty good finish and seems to hold up well as long as it is 
> not
> outside in the weather.  John Brimson On Oct 23, 2010, at 3:39 PM, Bruce