I have been doing the buttons with a .015 end mill, and model enamel paint. I let it dry a few hours, then wipe clean with naptha. Works pretty well.
On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 6:44 AM, Mark Wendt <wendt.m...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 6:40 AM, Dave Caroline > <dave.thearchiv...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Very nice! Quick question. is the clock face a brushed whitish color > > > > > >> or brushed brass? I'm presuming the differences in the photos were > >> due to lighting and/or filters? > > > > Some rubbish lighting during that sequence depending if the camera > > decided to flash and the ambient light is fluorescent with a little > > sunlight from a window sometimes and the state of the brass (filthy at > > the start) > > The brass is a pale brass as it is cast brass > > picture PD1995 is cleaned brass with a (600 grit iirc) matte finish > > ready for silver plating > > pictures PD2000, PD2002 are after silvering and show a reasonable colour > balance > > > > This guy has written up the process of waxing, graining and silvering > > http://www.davewestclocks.co.uk/silvering_clock_dials.htm > > > > My set of pictures were mainly to document a particular dial I worked on > > and the hole filling (rivet in new brass) and re engraving by hand (I > > remember doing the engraving and hole filling) > > Boss did the posts for the movement > > Two of use shared the work on the dial and I cannot remember who did > > the waxing and silvering > > > > > > Dave > > Dave, > > Thanks for that. Beautiful work! > > Mark > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services > Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
