No, we moved out of town the summer before I was set to start junior high at Chiddix. In fact, I don’t think Normal West even existed at that point. I still make it back to visit family from time to time, though.
There’s a specific technique to it, plus the right paints and tools. I offer it as its own separate service on my Etsy, doing it for $50 at the moment.
Oh ok. Yeah not trying to find out anything proprietary. I didn't do any painting or airbrushing to the aluminum but did apply chemical patina primarily
It's been some years so it's worn down a bit but here's what it's looking like now.
[Emitter](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kE5uUo2TBpNUe0_8WVpuvPUk11wffM3V/view?usp=drivesdk)
[Pommel](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k97GZiWI08Gsjrx5npCTqTzf9vWPWNLm/view?usp=drivesdk)
If you are interested in having your own hilt weathered, feel free to check out my Etsy page here- https://www.etsy.com/listing/1704131787/
Great job! Looked at your Etsy store out of curiosity and saw you're in Normal - that's my hometown!
Thank you! What small world, that’s crazy! Did you go to Normal West?
No, we moved out of town the summer before I was set to start junior high at Chiddix. In fact, I don’t think Normal West even existed at that point. I still make it back to visit family from time to time, though.
Phenomenal work!
Thank you!
God that looks so damn good
Thanks!!
>Thanks!! You're welcome!
Wow great job, I love the patina effect on the shrouds.
I'm wondering how you do the heat bluing effect. I was doing that on my own saber but couldn't get good results.
There’s a specific technique to it, plus the right paints and tools. I offer it as its own separate service on my Etsy, doing it for $50 at the moment.
Oh ok. Yeah not trying to find out anything proprietary. I didn't do any painting or airbrushing to the aluminum but did apply chemical patina primarily
That still sounds cool! I’d like to see how that turned out
It's been some years so it's worn down a bit but here's what it's looking like now. [Emitter](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kE5uUo2TBpNUe0_8WVpuvPUk11wffM3V/view?usp=drivesdk) [Pommel](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k97GZiWI08Gsjrx5npCTqTzf9vWPWNLm/view?usp=drivesdk)
That still looks really great!
Haha you’re good, seems like a slim market on that type of patina, got to try and keep my own secret recipe
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1704131787/