First Try at Japanning on a Restoration Project - The Conclusion - Leather Sewing Machines - Leatherworker.net
![The heart of japanning is asphaltum, which in powder form looks like dark brown soot. The traditional method is to bake this on to the iron, which is smelly, and may create noxious vapours. Do not try it in your kitchen oven! The heart of japanning is asphaltum, which in powder form looks like dark brown soot. The traditional method is to bake this on to the iron, which is smelly, and may create noxious vapours. Do not try it in your kitchen oven!](https://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolRestorations/ColdCureJapanning_html_fb88756.png)
The heart of japanning is asphaltum, which in powder form looks like dark brown soot. The traditional method is to bake this on to the iron, which is smelly, and may create noxious vapours. Do not try it in your kitchen oven!
![There's nothing like a fresh coat of REAL japanning on your hand planes! I have leftover too... : r/handtools There's nothing like a fresh coat of REAL japanning on your hand planes! I have leftover too... : r/handtools](https://preview.redd.it/theres-nothing-like-a-fresh-coat-of-real-japanning-on-your-v0-ebtkz3je6aba1.jpg?auto=webp&s=07189b11749aa146967d89ef6a9bfb588876ae26)
There's nothing like a fresh coat of REAL japanning on your hand planes! I have leftover too... : r/handtools
![My plane has decent japanning, but there are spots where the bare iron shows through. Is there a way to treat spots, or should I strip it and repaint? : r/handtools My plane has decent japanning, but there are spots where the bare iron shows through. Is there a way to treat spots, or should I strip it and repaint? : r/handtools](https://preview.redd.it/1emsrdszeru11.jpg?auto=webp&s=869739c30a181db7acac65e112bfe3cf886741cd)