wood-metal

[Dorset Hedgelayer]

just knocked up some "wooden" billhooks, just to stick on the table at demos. Kids always interested in things that cut stuff what would be good CHEAP way of making the blade part look metal (do look better in real life) maybe answering me own question here job lot of grey spray paint ? blow torch, anything else ?? regards all

[10 Bears]

I sprayed some old railing recently with Hammerite Smoothfinish in Silver/Grey. The railing came up OK and the paint had a 'metal' look about it once dry.

 

This was sprayed onto metal though - I don't know if it will behave the same on wood...

[peatff]

You'll need some hefty primer or undercoat or it will just soak in and look patchy.

[agg221]

Metallic wax might work well - available in an array of colours from pewter to silver to nickel.

 

Alec

[Woodworks]

How about some aluminium foil tape like this No Nonsense Aluminium Foil Tape Silver 72mm x 45m | Building Tape | Screwfix.com

[Mortimer Firewood]

Try a tin of galvatoid.

[hedgesparrow]

when we wanted to have look a like musket bullets for putting down barrel we painted maltezeas in gun metal paint looked the biz. downside tried them and they made a dent in armour so were withdrawn from service.

thought they would just explode into bits when the musket went off.

[Dorset Hedgelayer]

thanks for replys , few things to think on there

[gobbypunk]

Hi Agg221 metallic wax for wood? where do they sell it I have never seen any and would love to get some to experiment with

Cheers Mark

[agg221]

Hi Agg221 metallic wax for wood? where do they sell it I have never seen any and would love to get some to experiment with

Cheers Mark

 

I used Treasure wax but Rub'N Buff will do the same thing. It's not specifically for wood but it will go on pretty much anything, including wood. It has been used for centuries for cheap gilding but there is a much wider range of colours available now - like most things, available via Ebay or Amazon, or in your local art shop. Tiny jars/tubes, but a little goes a very long way.

 

Alec