The contrasts in carving only become properly evident after a patina or some other method of colouring is applied to the metal.
Today I added a black finish to the steel by heating it and quenching it in cooking (sunflower) oil.
It took several goes to get it looking good. It seems to build up in layers. I brass brushed the whole thing first time round, then selectively sanded it. Then back in the quench, then selectively sanding again.
The results are fairly pleasing although next time I inlay I will be much lighter on the hammer, trying the clean up the marks around the inlay is tricky.
I'm going to mount this one in wood, or possibly slate, not sure yet.
Today I added a black finish to the steel by heating it and quenching it in cooking (sunflower) oil.
It took several goes to get it looking good. It seems to build up in layers. I brass brushed the whole thing first time round, then selectively sanded it. Then back in the quench, then selectively sanding again.
The results are fairly pleasing although next time I inlay I will be much lighter on the hammer, trying the clean up the marks around the inlay is tricky.
I'm going to mount this one in wood, or possibly slate, not sure yet.
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