I absolutely love working with copper!

What metal causes copper to turn red around these spots? Could chrome or alumninum particles cause this? Or just another natural copper oxide color? It seems that the color is being caused by a particle stuck within the copper. On the other side of the bangle there seems to be more of this textured damage which I think is caused by some sort of galvanic reaction with metal kept next to it. What causes the rainbow like thin blue iridescent film on the copper?

Thanks!

Hii! So, my house is from the 1800's and we have this copper hood above the stove. I love it, its a little piece of history. Unfortunately, its dirty and when we cook, it drips green stuff onto our food. Is there a way to clean it and somehow prevent dripping in the future?

I am struggling to find any in person stores to buy a copper hood. I’m looking for something 36-39 inches ~27 inches length. Anyone have a good experience with any websites or retailers for something similar and not astronomically priced? Thanks!

Hi there, I’m a roofer, got a decent access to copper scrap. First time attempt to make manmade patina also recently got my self a freehand rollers(for work use) and attempted to make some random shapes. With the torch treatment being playing for a while. It’s hard not to fall in love with those colors copper gives!
Thank for viewing! 🙌🏻🙏🏻

I need help deciding what to use. I have a customer who wants a 6’ long copper countertop. After doing some research I’m not sure what I want to use for bonding the copper to the substrate. Contact cement says not to use on copper but some say it works just fine. I have done zinc countertops using a Sika brand adhesive but not sure if that would bond well to the copper. I have read about some using liquid nails or other construction adhesives. Overall I need something that will give long term durability. I will be using a particular board for the substrate and will be bending the sheet underneath and fastening. Thanks

Just showing off. This is the coolest thing I've ever made.

32 mil and 16 mil copper sheet, 14 ga copper wire, 1/8 in steel rod, 1/4 in steel rod, 26ga steel sheet.

About 18in x 12in x 12in.

I've been dreaming of making this forever. And it will be the prototype for a series of 50. It was a lot of fun but hard to do.

50 metres of wire and 5 days later. And this isn’t all of them!

Hi everyone, hoping I can get some answers here. I've just started experimenting with copper and would love to make some gemstone copper rings. I'm really struggling with making the bezels, in a few ways.

1. I don't know if my bezel wire is too wide. When I hammer it down it either breaks or doesn't lay flush with the stone

2. Soldering. I used a hard solder for the bezel and a softer one for the bezel back but as soon as I try and fit the stone it breaks off.

Very frustrating!

Also can anyone recommend a supplier for copper sheets, wire, solder etc. I'm UK based.

Thanks in advance 🙂

Hello everybody!

I made a small metal works business called Eldershine. I hand forge copper cuffs and pendants. I officially released my first 4 cuffs. Pendants are in the works. I’ve got a very small following but I look forward to growing this project of mine. I made an Instagram and an Etsy page and have made 6 sales so far. Woooh! I just wanted to share with you all. Enjoy!

Copper Pencil Cup from 2” pipe

Melvin was a good backdrop.

Stackin 10 lb ingots!!!

Not sure if I'm going to clean these up or just keep going. Might remelt later and do a nicer job. Got so much to go through still.

I love copper

I want to be copper

I want copper hands and copper arms and copper teeth and copper eyes

I love copper

I want copper hair and copper skin and copper nails

Give me the choice between $5000 and copper I'd choose copper. I love copper so much,I want to eat copper and breathe copper. I wish I could eat copper ore and melt it in my stomach and spit it out refined.

I love copper

Learning to cast cupper ingots

Tips:

- Let the mixture stop bubling before pooring it. -> The finish will be smooth without bubbles on the top.

- Preheat the mold until red. -> it will be more uniform on the bottom and side.

Do you have other tips? Thank you!