engraving a pineapple patchbox with a buff

[louieparker]

I applied a light coat of 44-40 cold blue and allowed it to rust..  Then rubbed it out. May have repeated the process  more than once.. What ever it takes.. This was about five years ago..Can't recall for sure....LP

[borderdogs]

Thanks Louie, I haven't gotten all the parts together to start the rifle but its never too early to think about the finish. I have a number of Hawken rifles and other than a rust blue finish on the barrel or rust brown on the barrel of one all the other metal parts are color cased hardened finish. I like how that box looks after your treatment.
Rob