"SteveB" wrote:

I want to make some hinges and stuff that look old, but are not. Could I
take chisels and the round end of a ball peen hammer, and other striking
devices and make marks on the metal cold, or should I heat and soften it
first?


As far as a surface treatment, look for Plum Brown. Muzzleloader builders use it to
'brown' a rifle. After browning, make sure to oil surfaces.

Here is a link, http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=137718

Wes