Bluing pan

[PeterS]

I'm looking for a bluing pan or something I could put brass shavings into.
I’m in the UK and generally look on Cousins site for speedy delivery.

I can’t see a bluing pan but there are several items that could possibly do the job.

Pouring dish, made of aluminium:
https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/pouring-dish

Copper bowl:
https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/copper-bowls-pans

Crucible with wooden handle:
https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/crucible-with-wooden-handle

Ingot mould:
https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/ingot-moulds-cast

What do you suggest? I don’t have the tools to make my own so I’m looking for something ready made.

[watchweasol]

Hi Peter   It would be fairly easy to make one from an old clock barrel with the arbour hole filled in usong a brass screw/bolt then all you need is the handle.

[ThrobinsonCrusoe]

Tonnes of stuff like this going cheap on ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Brass-Spirit-Warmer-Warming-Pan-Long-Handle-3-5-Diameter-/284252513675?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

Just find something the right size for what you're blueing, chuck some brass swarf in and away you go

[oldhippy]

I always used an old penny to blue screws I found I got good results then quenched them in oil, by doing that they give of a nice shine, then I put them through an old watch cleaning machine. 

The art of bluing is to make sure all parts blued are the same colour blue. It's harder than you think. It took me a few goes before I got it right. 

[PeterS]

Thank you!
I'll go for the easiest option and order a brass spoon or ladle from eBay.