Stone the ...

[MysterG]

Latest WIP. Not happy with the black paint so has mostly been removed. Got to try and blacken it some other way that does not require heat...

 

[Domdom]

lovely. I need something like that to scare the Magpies,
fire grate black lead might work.

 

[Aff]

I use this chemical black solution, works great.

Steel Blacking Kit 5 Litres (for Cold Steel Blacking) - Chronos Engineering Supplies

Steel blacking kit contains all items needed to blacken steel items. The kit uses just chemical action to turn steel items black within a few minutes just by dipping the item into the blackening solution. This process will also work for items that have been previously plated with zinc (not...

www.chronos.ltd.uk

I bought ~100ml bottle which was about a tenner, cant see it on their site though.

I apply with a paintbrush and gives a really nice effect.

:edit: Just checked, its the 1L bottle I have and its still on their site for £15.

 

[kevla]

That looks great I've planned on making a crow myself at some point i just need to finding the time!

 

[Barking Mat]

I absolutely love that.

 

[magnet]

That is superb

 

[MysterG]

I went through a few beaks before I got to this point. Poor chap spent a lot of time under the grinder!!

 

[Migmac]

You’ve caught the stance of a crow perfectly, superb

 

[My Old Landy]

Brilliant as ever

 

[MysterG]

Having wire brushed a lot of the paint off, and left it a few days, I actually quite liked the finish.
So lacquered it up and made a new base for it from a bit of less rotten timber.

 

[Ton-up]

I like that a lot, superb!!

 

[DanZac]

Brilliant! looks great.

 

[kevla]

Look what you made me do