Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by MikeB52

My blued Beau Brummel blade, ready for remounting

I found after the first application the treatment was 'ok'. But I researched other sites and learned that many warm their steel up first and had improved results.
So 5 minutes in the toaster oven at 175 prior to my second and third treatments. And the results are very pleasing.
The feel is good against the fingers as well. Almost a grip improvement over shiny smooth steel. The surface of the blued metal is slightly etched I suppose. Not sure, but either way, I like it.
Thanks again for that tip Tom. I've seen a few BB's out there that were restored without the re-bluing. Glad for the help before I made the same mistake.

Looks nice, what bluing did you use? Also what did you use to clean the steel to ensure that the bluing would not only be applied but apply evenly.

Originally Posted by Substance

isn't that roughing I thought boring was drilling it out LOL
gotta keep an eye out, something new comming,
what are the 3 woods there Bill? is that Ebony in the spindles

Ebony,Lignum,Cocobolo

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Looks nice, what bluing did you use? Also what did you use to clean the steel to ensure that the bluing would not only be applied but apply evenly.

I used the Birchwood Casey Super Blue in the 3 oz bottle from Lee Valley Tools.
I applied with an infant size q-tip to the desired areas after prepping the steel with 00 steel wool and white vinegar. The q-tip held enough solution to allow a full even pass on each side in one continuous stroke. After warming the steel, the bluing seemed to 'draw in' or blue faster and deeper. Rinsed the blade in water after 45 second soak per treatment and then I buffed with 00 S.W. and mineral oil. Three treatments in all to achieve the desired effect.
I have some seal bar Teflon tape I use for various projects and it has fantastic adhesion so I masked the areas I wanted blue-less and happily there was no migration under the tape edges.
Going to experiment with this treatment on a few other restoration projects. Every jimpless razor I have may get this done in time, if just for the improved grip in my fingers.
Cheers.

Working up a long tall Bowl lathering brush.

These three arrived tonight. That big one in the middle is the one I'm most psyched about.
Huge, for me, and it sings when you flick the point on so gently...

Oh an as an FYI,, its freakin snowing out now!!!

Taking pics of a blue-job is challenging. It never looks as good in pics as it does in person!
Never had an issue which requires using tape much. The Q-tip puts it where I want it!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Taking pics of a blue-job is challenging. It never looks as good in pics as it does in person!

Lol, lolol,,

There are just,, so many off color quips running through my head right now... Might be all the sugar rush from the treats..

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Lol, lolol,,

There are just,, so many off color quips running through my head right now... Might be all the sugar rush from the treats..

coupla more Twixes for you!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Taking pics of a blue-job is challenging. It never looks as good in pics as it does in person!

It depends, sometime you're also surprised when a picture makes it look even better than you thought it was.

Trouble with cold blues is,they do not last.Cold blue carbon steel, Than rub your finger over it many times,it will come off.
Those that can get Nitric acid (I Cannot anymore) look into true Bluing of steel.Very time consuming,but it lasts,is true rust Bluing.
Real Bluing is a rusting process,apply, card it off with a wire brush,Neutrilize in hot water with Bicarb,start over again.
Used to take me 3 weeks to do a shotgun barrel working at it every day.