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a bit of browning
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Enjoyed bringing out the pattern on this set of tubes from an A&N retailed Webley screw grip best boxlock.
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Re: a bit of browning
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Well done!
Nice color and contrast.
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DarylS
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20/01/18 12:46 PM
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Re: a bit of browning
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SUPER JOB!!!!!!!!!!
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20/01/18 05:07 PM
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Re: a bit of browning
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Bouldersmith, could give a run done on this please, what chemicals that you use & techniques etc?
Looks an absolute corker of a job, especially to give the aged look.
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Re: a bit of browning
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Beautifully done!
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20/01/18 09:06 PM
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Re: a bit of browning
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Very Nice, I too would like to know more...please
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Re: a bit of browning
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The aged look is the easy part. I use formula C26 out of Angier's book minus the Mercuric Chloride. Rusts fine without it and that is some deadly poison. The solution needs to be put on as even as possible then after rusting carded well. You do not want to leave any scale behind to build up. Once you have a nice even brown the pattern is brought out with a Ferric Chloride rinse. I buy a 29% commercial solution and reduce it 9:1 leaving the solution on the barrels for about 15 seconds. My experience is it is better to under etch than over etch. Careful carding produces the pattern. Too much carding and you loose it. To create the aged look a reduced C26 formula of 1/32 strength was applied and then carded. The barrels must be neutralized in a solution of H2O and Sodium Bicarbonate.
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21/01/18 12:06 PM
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Re: a bit of browning
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Would it be possible to put the formula in here?
Some of those chemicals are pretty out there & would I guess only be available through a chemist or chemical company.
Always been interested in blueing/browning, when I get a bit more shed space again I would like to give it a go.
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21/01/18 12:54 PM
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Re: a bit of browning
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Very nice.
Keep up your enthusiasm!
I should call you some time to cheer you on.
Cheers
Tinker
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fsrmg1
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28/03/18 08:30 PM
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Re: a bit of browning
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Sexy...
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