J-Bar
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Last weekend's project... antiquing the pair of brassies I bought on sale last year. Before and after pictures, of course.
Cylinder and barrel assembly were bathed in vinegar to remove the factory bluing, then Plum/Brown was applied and worked down with steel wool.
(details: http://www.theopenrange.net/articles/Antiquing_SAA_Revolver.pdf)
Brass parts were given a patina by placing them on a cookie sheet in the backyard, covering them with some blackpowder and lighting it off. Surprisingly, the metal does not heat up much at all in the flash. Wipe off the ash with a moist paper towel, and there you are.
The wood grips were soaked in paint thinner to draw off some of the color, then given a "redneck checkering" by rubbing them on a brick wall.
I know some will cringe. But I like 'em!
The bottle in the "before" picture is Breckenridge Bourbon...it helps to work up courage for something like this
Cylinder and barrel assembly were bathed in vinegar to remove the factory bluing, then Plum/Brown was applied and worked down with steel wool.
(details: http://www.theopenrange.net/articles/Antiquing_SAA_Revolver.pdf)
Brass parts were given a patina by placing them on a cookie sheet in the backyard, covering them with some blackpowder and lighting it off. Surprisingly, the metal does not heat up much at all in the flash. Wipe off the ash with a moist paper towel, and there you are.
The wood grips were soaked in paint thinner to draw off some of the color, then given a "redneck checkering" by rubbing them on a brick wall.
I know some will cringe. But I like 'em!
The bottle in the "before" picture is Breckenridge Bourbon...it helps to work up courage for something like this
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