My Cold Blueing Method | Tips & Tricks

Just a quick video where I go over my cold blueing process. I'm generally pretty happy with my results and since I had some parts from my upcoming video to blue, I thoguht we'd run it down together.

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

Thank you for your succinct tutorial, very helpful! I've never been successful in my attempts to blue. Now I know; it's not paint.

[@makerunderground]

If you're unfamiliar, you should check out clickspring's hot blueing. Honestly, his channel is a rabbit hole of amazing work.
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[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

@@makerunderground yes! Their work is surreal, all around.

[@bobweiram6321]

Another cheap cold bluing agent is Selsun blue or Head & Shoulders shampoo. Both contain selenium which is the active ingredient, hence the prefix "sel." Also, you can improve the surface quality by heating it up and then dropping it in a container of linseed oil. I

[@makerunderground]

Interesting. I'll have to check that out next time.

[@warrenmaker798]

Sorry did i miss the name of the Blueing compound???

[@makerunderground]

Birchwood Casey Fast-Acting Long-Lasting Extra Strength Super Blue Liquid Gun Blue for Steel, Touch-Up & Complete Reblue, 32 Ounce a.co/d/3Uk4Gul