10inchsixnhalfkgsolja 31 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Is it possible to get a glasslike finish with linseed oil just started making a few handles knives and ime doing better than I expected but can't seem to get a glasslike finish any tips or instructions whuld be gratefull I will post a few pics when I have finished Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 tru-oil mate loads on evil bay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mally 832 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 You'll only get a satin finish with Linseed mate. You'll be better spraying the with a clear gloss lacquer mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spike25blue 55 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Use tru oil buddy that's what I use and you can build it up to your desired finish satin or gloss Atb rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
10inchsixnhalfkgsolja 31 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Cheers boys what do use use to polish damascus blades with out dulling the pattern ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spike25blue 55 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 You will find that most polish then re etch them buddy Atb rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
10inchsixnhalfkgsolja 31 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Cheers mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spike25blue 55 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Show us some pics of what your making buddy Atb rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
10inchsixnhalfkgsolja 31 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I will do mate I wanna get em as good as I can firs with them being my first ones then I will stick em up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
10inchsixnhalfkgsolja 31 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 What type of acid is used to do the etching and what do u use to polish the blanks before putting in the acid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 What type of acid is used to do the etching and what do u use to polish the blanks before putting in the acid look in the craft section, there was a post from midnight a while back that takes you through the stages of making it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
10inchsixnhalfkgsolja 31 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I've looket for it it just says acid dosnet say witch type am sure he will see the post and enlighten me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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