Episode #004 of Metal Arts Adventures: Pro ring finishing tips - Blue Steel - Let's get Pickled!

One of the questions Anne gets frequently is how to go about finishing rings. With hundreds of sales in her Etsy store alone, it's safe to say that Anne had some great professional ring finishing tips to share - including recommendations for supplies. Next up, metalsmith Early Bushey walked us through his home studio, stove-top method for creating a durable STUNNING blue steel patina and shared a great book all about tool making. Continuing with our Setting Up Your Home Studio series, we got pickled! Anne described her pickle approach and a crock pot recommendation. After a bit of Q&A we finished by checking out two Works that Wowed us this week - mokume pendants & earrings by Elizabeth McKenna and some striking mokume rings by Debbie Rodriquez. Read on for photos and resource links.

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Links & resources from this episode:

• Leather finger guards: https://www.riogrande.com/product/LeatherForefingerGuardLarge/201392?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp6-01PCM6gIV1CCtBh0_bgmtEAQYAiABEgKvkPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
• Rio Grande polishing paper assortment: https://www.riogrande.com/product/3m-tri-m-ite-polishing-paper-assortment/337308
• Anne's crock pot: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/elite-cuisine-1-1-2-quart-slow-cooker-white/1857894.p?skuId=1857894&ref=212&loc=1
• Book recommended by Earl: Alex Weygers “The Complete Modern Blacksmith” available new from ebay.  ISBN-10  0898158966 and ISBN-13.  9780898158960.  You can also read it for free at Archive.org: