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Furniture maker needs quick rusting of metal on log beds

I need to rust metal for a headboard in a log bed. This rusting process can only take one hour for production to stay where I would like it.

Michelle Taylor
log furniture wholesaler - Provo, Utah, United States
2004

Wasatch Steel has some products that will " Insta Rust " your brackets..So does Michaels craft store its called antiquing solution (patina). But you must remove the mill scale first with both products Use a 4 in grinder with sanding discs.

Chris Lang
- Fruitland, Utah, USA
2004

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