Does anyone cold blue?

[Uncle Buck]

Blueing relates to guns hence my putting it here. I started cold blueing tools about 3 years ago. Blueing opened a whole new world to the restoration of select tools for me, especially things like machinists parallel clamps and a host of other tools.

I have one really good tip if you blue, or intend to blue tools, guns, whatever.

Instead of simply wiping oil on a freshly blued surface totally submerge the freshly blued item in a tub of new motor oil and leave it there overnight. Doing that will result in a deeper blacker blue finish than a simple oil wipe.

[Elroy]

Elroy has performed a few blue jobs over thhe years.
Here's an example for your viewing pleasure:

https://smith-wessonforum.com/threads/the-chief-gets-a-new-uniform.257163/

Elroy would encourage you to work additional projects.

[skfarmer]

tell elroy that skfarmer has his dads little browning rifle.

it isn't perfect but the flaws remind him of his father and shooting stripey gophers as a kid.