Welcome to STEEL F/X® | (F/X is Short for ‘Effects’)
Adding patinas, color & unique finishes to your metal artwork will help set you apart from the crowd! Buyers of metal art are so used to seeing black powder-coated pieces and they don’t really see a lot of value in them. Most customers really do appreciate fine craftsmanship, especially using colors & finishes that aren’t “run of the mill”.
Customers also love to purchase and own pieces that are made with a little extra care & attention to detail. You’ll also have the satisfaction that comes with creating finishes & metal art that you didn’t even know you could do! Put some “art” into your “craft” & see where it takes you! It’s incredibly easy & rewarding! And, don’t forget to sign your pieces before you clear-coat. Your customers will love that!
All orders received by 2:00 p.m. MST ship the Same Day!
My name is Bill Worden. I am the founder & owner of STEEL F/X Patinas, which began officially in the fall of 2006.
I had my first exposure to metal-finishing when I was 14 yrs. old. (1968)
My Chemistry teacher showed me how to silver-plate a copper penny without heat or electricity. The whole process, which I found incredibly cool, took only a minute or two. I was hooked on what could be done chemically, to transform the surface of varying metals.
I have been a metalsmith since 1972, working with precious metals originally, and currently focusing primarily on CNC cut steel art and chemically induced Color Case-Hardening of firearms & custom knives.
I have developed many steel patina formulas that react safely with the steel to bring out a myriad of colors & effects without hiding the polished steel beneath.
I have also developed a one-of-a-kind patina, (STAINLESS F/X™), which works equally well on Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel & Copper.
My greatest reward is teaching & helping other metal artisans to produce finished products that are beyond the norm of painting or powder-coating.
I truly love working in the lab, experimenting with what will work & developing new products.
Many of my customers, in a very short time, have become masters of steel patinas on their own work and are producing some heirloom quality works of art!
I live in St. George, Utah with my wife, Kris and my two sons, Tyler & Trevor..
I welcome your calls & emails & will do my very best to provide you with all the help & product innovation possible.
The STEEL F/X® PATINAS Company Motto is "KAI-ZEN", a Japanese word that loosely translates to: "CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT"
Thank you for helping to make STEEL F/X® PATINAS a Reality...Without all of my loyal customers, we wouldn't exist. Keep Up The Good Work!
Bill D. Worden,
STEEL F/X®, LLC
(STEEL F/X® PATINAS)
1.800.710.1273
2 comments on “Why STEEL F/X® Patinas & Dyes?”
TNT
Great quality products. super fast shipping, personalized customer service,
It just doesn’t get any better than this !
Thanks Steel F/X
tnt
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Great quality products. super fast shipping, personalized customer service,
It just doesn’t get any better than this !
Thanks Steel F/X
tnt
You’re welcome! And, thanks for the comments!
Bill