Yes the client wanted rustic and old looking. They are all hot forged roughly leaving hammer marks and mild bending. The balls are welded in not wuite perfect and a slightly random center spacings.is it the photo or are the bars bent(balusters)?
The before. Think itsi a bit of ana ImprovImpro considering the propety is about 300yrs old
Yours are much more in keeping - what were they thinking when they put those others in....?
Nice job, i particularly like the iron handrail.Perhaps if ABBA would be number 1 on Thursdays top of the pops lol
Just std oil blacking get the item hot and quench it in oil.Nice job, i particularly like the iron handrail.
How did you do the blacking?
Thanks, I'm going to try that on some coach bolt heads.Just std oil blacking get the item hot and quench it in oil.
The worst bits are making the tanks to suit, draining the old oil after use and of course the toxic smoke. It can also flame up!
First soak them in clear vinigar to remove the zinc. Rinse well after before blackingThanks, I'm going to try that on some coach bolt heads.
Will do. Thanks.First soak them in clear vinigar to remove the zinc. Rinse well after before blacking
Just std oil blacking get the item hot and quench it in oil.
The worst bits are making the tanks to suit, draining the old oil after use and of course the toxic smoke. It can also flame up!
Is it best to use used black engine oil or clean new oil?
The design and finish look great.
Its a mixed concoctionIs it best to use used black engine oil or clean new oil?
The design and finish look great.