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Title: Blue it or leave it natural ? Post by: Lance on March 21, 2014, 10:13:03 pm I made this bit special for one of mine who has decided that he only stops when he wants to. That's what kids do to a good horse. 4 or 5 rides with it and I should be able to go back to a low port. I can't decide wether to blue it or leave it natural for a rusty patina . What do y'all think.
(http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s457/lancewilliams94/Mobile%20Uploads/1395454775_zpsfc1d57bf.jpg)[/URL] Title: Re: Blue it or leave it natural ? Post by: Marshall on March 22, 2014, 02:16:22 am Awesome job. I kinda like the natural look but either way will look great. How do you blue them?
Title: Re: Blue it or leave it natural ? Post by: Reuben on March 22, 2014, 05:57:16 am awesome work...my vote is the natural look...
Title: Re: Blue it or leave it natural ? Post by: charles on March 22, 2014, 11:38:17 am awesome work...my vote is the natural look... agreed, natural look Title: Re: Blue it or leave it natural ? Post by: mike rogers on March 22, 2014, 12:18:36 pm looks great. great job. It'll look good no matter what you do...
Title: Re: Blue it or leave it natural ? Post by: WayOutWest on March 22, 2014, 07:14:43 pm Just wondering if you have a salt pot for blueing? I used to temper handmade pry bars in a molten salt pot years ago. It left a nice blueing on them. I would blue them just because you can.
Title: Re: Blue it or leave it natural ? Post by: Rocking Y on March 22, 2014, 08:11:25 pm Natural, that is one hell of a bit by the way
Title: Re: Blue it or leave it natural ? Post by: MB650 on March 22, 2014, 09:56:58 pm Nice work.
That horse doesn't have a mouth at all if you can't stop him with that bit. Title: Re: Blue it or leave it natural ? Post by: Lance on March 22, 2014, 10:14:01 pm Just wondering if you have a salt pot for blueing? I used to temper handmade pry bars in a molten salt pot years ago. It left a nice blueing on them. I would blue them just because you can. I just use oxpho cold gun bluing. Title: Re: Blue it or leave it natural ? Post by: Lance on March 22, 2014, 10:26:26 pm Nice work. That horse doesn't have a mouth at all if you can't stop him with that bit. He's always had a really good mouth and would stop with just a bump on the reins or a squeeze of your legs. But between my kids and my friends kids he has gotten away with a lot that he shouldn't. He just needs a reminder of what whoa means. It'll make him stop or pass out and an unconscious horse can't run off with you ! |