finnishes

sedric · Post by **sedric** » Tue Apr 17, 2001 6:29 pm

I was wanting to leave my sugar loaf helm that I am making in a "distresed and aged" type finnish, any suggestions?

Johan_Fitztomas · Post by **Johan_Fitztomas** » Wed Apr 18, 2001 3:06 pm

I have no answer but I can provide a helpful *Bump*

Aidan Cambel · Post by **Aidan Cambel** » Wed Apr 18, 2001 3:09 pm

send it to PoD for another "mass weapon test"

sedric · Post by **sedric** » Wed Apr 18, 2001 8:58 pm

In case any one would like to see the work in progress , opinions are welcome
http://users.hsonline.net/tlcoy/helm2raw.jpg

Armourkris · Post by **Armourkris** » Wed Apr 18, 2001 11:57 pm

is that distressed and aged as in heavily used?
if thats the case, add in a few slight strategicaly placed dents, and a touch of controlled rust or something, some scrathces, the like.

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Hammered Wombat · Post by **Hammered Wombat** » Thu Apr 19, 2001 12:16 am

Nice place you live in - quiet neighbors...

There's a pic on my site (too tired to track it down, but it should be in my catalog) of a Pembridge I built a long time ago that I aged to look as much like the original (as it is now) as possible.

Started with old, rusty, 16ga scrap steel - got it for free from a fabricator who'd left it out in the weather for about twenty years - that's the best kind of steel for this work. When the helm was done we gave it several salt baths followed by drying in the oven (unsure whether that actually did anything), followed by spraying it artistically with Muriatic acid (definitely did things), followed by setting it on fire and throwing used motor oil on it. Oh, and we rolled it around in the gravel driveway, poured more oil on it and set it on fire some more. Worked pretty good as I recall, and it was much fun for all

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sedric · Post by **sedric** » Thu Apr 19, 2001 3:10 pm

I LIKE the setting it on fire part!
I was going for the aged brown/black finish with just a few subtle dings that would look like real sword bites. It's made from 12 gauge and I plan on fighting in it, so I want it to still pass a marshal inspection.
The park that we hold fighter practice, is statigically placed, no?

Dwarlock · Post by **Dwarlock** » Fri Apr 20, 2001 6:55 am

I'd paint it lightly with a high acid toilet cleaner, and let it foam for about 10 minutes, rinse off, coat in baking soda, rinse again and oil, this will give you some surface pitting. Additionaly give it a few whacks with a sword, a big knife or a shovel, you want scratches, and gouges not rattan bumps. This ought to give you a nice used look.

Or do what Wombat said, get the same results and have more fun....