[TheForge] Digest of Accidentally Rust-proofing Mild Steel

[Paul Tomlinson]

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 >Hi, Paul,
 >  Since I gather that what you are saying that makes the concoction work is
 >the large amount of garlic in relation to olive oil, can you tell us a
 >specific ratio of garlic (cloves or whatever measurement that you are using)
 >to a quantity of olive oil (1 liter, 1 quart or whatever you use), so we can
 >recreate and use the formula without having to do all the trial-and-error
 >mixing and testing? Thanks.
 >
 >Regards,
 >Jim

Sorry Jim I don't have a formula, but its not a large amount of 
garlic, I just use two or three cloves in a bottle (1/2 cup) with olive oil.


 >I would guess it's the oil in the garlic that does the trick... 
when you buy a large jar of chopped garlic in the store you can get 
several spoons full by just mashing down the spoon an letting it seep 
into the spoon .
 >
 >Jim Davis

This sounds like overkill, but go for it Jim too!

 >I, too, have been lurking for a while on this list. Actually I have
 >had my hands really full of projects and have not kept up with many of
 >the posts. Your post caught my interest, the other day.

glad to be of use.

 >  I really want to try this on one of my sculptures. I have a piece
 >that I originally hot waxed, as I intended the piece to be indoors,
 >however at this point I am realizing that the piece really needs to be
 >outdoors. this sounds like it might be the ticket.

I have not used it outdoors, but Jim too has a pretty good idea that 
would make the concentration of garlic oil really high.

 >When you do your garlic olive oil finish do you apply it hot or cold?

cold onto cold iron.

 >Also, what are your approximate proportions of garlic to oil?

see Jim above.

 >and have you ever tried this finish over existing finishes?

yes, the first time was on top of 'god alone knows what else had been tried!'

 >Thanks, I am really excited to give this a try!
 >
 >Ekaterina

well Ekaterina, you can be the outdoor experimenter, please let us 
know what happens.

Paul