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Questions tagged [metal]

For queries involving the use and selection of metal as part of a crafts project. This includes questions about the cleaning, maintenance, and restoration of metals of all kinds.

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What's the best way to blacken metal jewellery to this quality?

I've been researching different ways to blacken brass and steel such as with blackening agent, electroplating, etc. I don't know which one I should try to achieve a finish like ones given in the picture, I also want it to get a matte appearance…
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How can I force metal sheet to rust rapidly?

Basically my metal sheets are new and I need them to be with that rust effect rapidly. Thanks
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How can I affix a ball bearing to a metal shaft without welding?

I am making a ball joint for a figure and have decided on ball bearings since they're easy to source in the correct size. I need to attach the ball to a shaft of some sort, like a small steel rod. The bearing will be small, approximately 1/4 inch…
user24
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How to remove coating from metal ring?

I've got this here ring. It's covered in some sort of grey paint or varnish that I can scrape off to reveal a copper base. I'd like to remove all of the varnish, and scraping will only do so much - I cannot, for example, scrape off the varnish on…
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How to properly blacken and rust protect steel chain?

I am working on a project where I need to blacken some steel components to a matched finish, including a length of steel chain. I am using Jax Iron, Steel and Nickle Blackener: https://jaxchemical.com/shop/jax-iron-steel-nickel-blackener/ Usually…
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Cheap metal discs?

I am in need of cheap metal discs >30 mm diameter, about 1-2mm in height - like a big coin. This is because I want to weigh down the bases for my tabletop miniatures. So far I have been using coins, but the ones available in my country are far from…
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DIY galvanize copper on stainless steel?

For a little project, I would like to oxidize or galvanize stainless steel. So far I figured out, that it is not really possible to oxidize stainless steel yourself at home. There for I had the idea of maybe galvanize it as this should be possible…
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