Thanks Towtruck. I need to do a test burn and hope it doesn’t warp. Would suck if it warped closed!!
Re linseed oil:
Great info tinspark. I like the idea of trying some sample treatments of each on scrap metal. Definitely going to do that. The shiny is starting to grow on me a little also. I haven’t ground off all the mill scale which gives it a mottled kind of black chrome look in places. Do you think the mill scale will cause long term issues with the finish?tinspark wrote: ↑July 3rd, 2020, 3:20 pmRe linseed oil:
Now that your metal is ground and shiny, the finish isn't the same as alex_74's build.
If you want that look, you might find a piece of scrap and grind it up to simulate yours, then take a little white vinegar and water (50/50) in a spray bottle and shoot the sample with a light mist. let that sit for a few hours. Let the juice dry naturally, dot rub off. oxides will form (aka rust) and then hit it with your propane burner til it hits 450 deg. Use an infrared thermometer, then rub it with boiled linseed oil. let it cool. the linseed oil likely would darken the rust and dull it to look very close to Alex-74's build. May be worth a shot. I think as shiny as your is, which is also cool, the affect may not be what you are looking for if you are trying to get a similar look.. I have aged a lot of metal with vinegar and water on metal art that I have done.
I also shot that rusty metal with clear coat on metal art and it looks similar as Alex-74's build-out also. but I have never reheated the clearcoat and watched what happens to the base-metal. Maybe try both?
PS:
Harbor freight sells a cheap burner and infrared thermometer, I have used both and they work fine. In fact I have a more expensive thermometer that I used exclusively at work and purchased a second cheapie at HF and they are within a few degrees of each other. Their burners are low end but fool proof, just valves, manifold and jet, so not much that can go wrong with their cheap parts..
IMHO
dacolson wrote: ↑July 3rd, 2020, 7:28 pmI have experienced base metal changing under a clear coat after applying chemical induced patina. but not so much after just a grind and clear.tinspark wrote: ↑July 3rd, 2020, 3:20 pm
Great info tinspark. I like the idea of trying some sample treatments of each on scrap metal. Definitely going to do that. The shiny is starting to grow on me a little also. I haven’t ground off all the mill scale which gives it a mottled kind of black chrome look in places. Do you think the mill scale will cause long term issues with the finish?
The change is often kind of cool, and initially unexpected, so I would recommend doing a few samples and waiting a few days to see what you get. Also leaving half of the mill scale on and grinding areas to bare steel, then spraying with juice and a clear is also cool. Makes for a leopard look (different rust colors) of sorts, but it is patina. That's one of my favorite methods in metal artwork.. Neve seen it on a smoker, but it may be cool!!
I may play with some Linseed oil and see what I get.. I noticed that my local home depot has it after checking it out on my mobile app..
I attached a few photos of some 12 gauge Hot Roll Steel depicting one of my bull mastiff's snooping over his fence while I was bbq-ing a few tri-tips.
I think he wanted to help.
One picture was directly after I sprayed with a clear coat and the second photo was a day after that. It changed a bunch, but still cool!!
I guess this topic is smoker related cause I was actually bbq-ing when I snapped the photo of Dozer when he was leaning over his fence..
HAHA!
tinspark wrote: ↑July 4th, 2020, 9:42 amThat’s some great work. Thanks for sharing. It’s gonna make the decision process harder. I gotta decide if I’m going to rust it or leave it polished I think. Time to get the expert opinions of the kids.dacolson wrote: ↑July 3rd, 2020, 7:28 pmI have experienced base metal changing under a clear coat after applying chemical induced patina. but not so much after just a grind and clear.
The change is often kind of cool, and initially unexpected, so I would recommend doing a few samples and waiting a few days to see what you get. Also leaving half of the mill scale on and grinding areas to bare steel, then spraying with juice and a clear is also cool. Makes for a leopard look (different rust colors) of sorts, but it is patina. That's one of my favorite methods in metal artwork.. Neve seen it on a smoker, but it may be cool!!
I may play with some Linseed oil and see what I get.. I noticed that my local home depot has it after checking it out on my mobile app..
I attached a few photos of some 12 gauge Hot Roll Steel depicting one of my bull mastiff's snooping over his fence while I was bbq-ing a few tri-tips.
I think he wanted to help.
One picture was directly after I sprayed with a clear coat and the second photo was a day after that. It changed a bunch, but still cool!!
I guess this topic is smoker related cause I was actually bbq-ing when I snapped the photo of Dozer when he was leaning over his fence..
HAHA!