Is it necessary to polish the Kibler lock plate before finishing? The Woodsrunner lock plate looks pretty smooth out of the box. Thx..,
That's nice .... what did you use to get the patina?For function no polishing is needed, for appearance I did stone the out side.
That's not "patina". I agree, it IS nice. It's also a major operation to do correctly.That's nice .... what did you use to get the patina?
OK, it doesn't look to me like real color case hardening*. What is it then? It looks really pretty cool.That's not "patina".
It’s real bone and wood charcoal color case hardening, I adjusted the process to get that look. It has a skin that is as hard as my head! Sometimes a part needs different colors and that is what more people are accustomed to.OK, it doesn't look to me like real color case hardening*. What is it then? It looks really pretty cool.
*If it was faux color case hardening, it would come right off. Been there done that.
Ditto from me.Thanks for all input. E..
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