Fire & Acid Create Aged Hardware
Any time you get a torch out in the wood shop eyebrows raise and the fun-o-meter strikes
new highs, but safety should be the first thought. With that in mind, here is a quick
video on how I age ordinary hinges picked up from my local hardware store. These would
be hinges (and other hardware) for “country” pieces such as painted cupboards, or
projects where you are looking for a simple, less-expensive hardware option.
By the way, the Birchwood
Casey Perma-blue is a great way to age brass, too. I’ve taken semi-bright brass
hardware, dipped it in the perma-blue then buffed the piece with #0000 steel wool
to create highlights – the results are a great look and are individual to your hardware.
Some you that dabble in both woodworking and gun collecting and refurbishing have
additional chemicals that create different results. Please leave a comment and let
us know other options.
If you need inspiration and plans for Country furniture projects where you could use
blackened hardware, pick up a copy of “Early
American Country Furniture: 22 Woodworking Projects Inspired by 18th and 19th-Century
New England” by Denis Hambucken.
Think making your own hardware might be exciting? Here’s a book – “The
Blacksmith’s Craft: A Primer of Tools & Methods” – to help you get started.
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