HEAT TREAT INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR STUPID!!!!

 

1.  STAINLESS  

• WRAP IN FOIL
• HEAT AT 1925° FOR 20 MINUTES
• PLATE OR AIR QUENCH
• TWO 1 HOUR DRAWS AT 350°F 

                                                                  

2.  CARBON/MOSAIC

• TAKE TO 1550°F FOR 1-2 MINUTES.
• THEN OIL QUENCH
• DRAW 2 HOURS AT 475°F

3.  HEAT COLORING MOSAIC

• POLISH AND CLEAN SURFACE
• NEEDS TO BE OIL AND DIRT FREE
• PLACE IN OVEN AT 500°F
• WATCH, IT WILL GO STRAW FIRST THEN PROCEED THROUGH THE SPECTRUM
• TAKE OUT WHEN DESIRED COLORATION IS REACHED

4.  MOKU-TI COLORING

• MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS CLEAN AND OIL FREE
• TAKE PROPANE OR MAP GAS TORCH AND HEAT PART AS EVENLY AS POSSIBLE
• WHEN DESIRED COLORATION IS REACHED DROP IN WATER TO STOP THE COLORING PROCESS
• FOR DARKER COLORS PARTS WILL BE ORANGE BEFORE QUENCH

5. MOKUME: THERE ARE A LOT OF PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET TO PATINA MOKUME.  ANY OF THEM WILL GIVE YOU A LITTLE DIFFERENT RESULT.

• FERRIC CHLORIDE DOES WELL
• SIMPLY RUBBING THE PART WITH YOUR FINGERS WILL PATINA IT IN A COUPLE OF DAYS
• HEAT MAY BE APPLIED FOR ANOTHER COLOR VARIATION

6.  ETCHING STAINLESS

• USE A 50/50 MIX OF FERRIC CHLORIDE AND WHITE VINEGAR. I NEVER GO PAST 400 GRRT FINISH. AFTER THAT YOU ARE MAKING IT HARDER FOR THE CHEMICALS TO REACT WITH THE STEEL.
• SOAK TIME IN THE MIXTURE DEPENDS ON THE DESIRED FINISH. THE LONGER YOU LEAVE IT IN THE MORE TOPOGRAPHY YOU WILL GET.
• WHEN REMOVING THE PART FROM THE MIXTURE GO STRAIGHT INTO A SOLUTION OF WATER AND BAKING SODA
• THEN INTO A CLEAN WATER BATH
• NO WIPING!!!!!
• BLOW DRY WITH AIR HOSE
• COAT WITH WD-40 AND LET SET 6 TO 7 HOURS (THIS LETS THE OXIDE SET UP)
• AFTER IT HAS SET YOU CAN WIPE

7. CARBON/MOSAIC ETCHING

• 50/50 FERRIC CHLORIDE WHITE VINEGAR MIX
• TIME DEPENDS ON DESIRED RESULT. THE LONGER YOU LEAVE IT IN THE DEEPER IT WILL ETCH.
• WATER BAKING SODA WASH
• CLEAN WATER RINSE
• WIPE DRY
• COAT WITH OIL