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Finishing
the Hinge
When
the hinge is ready, a hot finish of beeswax and raw linseed oil
is used. The hinge is examined when cool and sometimes has to be
reheated, wire wheeled and refinished if there are scale “pops.”
The scale is what gives the hinge its black finish when the oil
and wax are applied. If scale is popped, that area will show as
a shiny silver spot.
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Pre-Heating
the Hinge
The
hinge is heated slightly so that the finish will cover every
part.
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Hinge
in Finish
The
raw linseed oil and beeswax mixture forms a paste when cool.
The hot hinge will sink into this paste and become covered.
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Warming
the Finished Hinge Again
After
being dipped in the finish, the hinge is again held over the
fire so that the hot finish will reach every pore of metal.
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Cooling
the Hinge
The
hinge is laid onto a large steel “bowl” to cool.
When cool enough to touch the extra finish is wiped off. After
two days the hinge receives its final hand waxing with Johnson's
Paste Wax.
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Finished
Hinges
Here
are three different sizes of butterfly hinges.
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back to Hinge Introduction.
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