[TheForge] Copper

[GHS]

is this door outside and exposed to the
sun? or inside.
If outside those plates are going to get
awfully hot. Also door you really mean
the equivalent of 16 gage in copper or
are you talking 16 oz. copper?

Mike Graf

Jeffrey L Jones wrote:
> 
> To all on the list,
> I have a job coming up where I need to clad a large door with plates of
> copper.  I will be using about a 16 gauge or slightly heavier thickness.
> Having never worked with copper before I have three questions.
> 
> 1) What is the best way to cut copper and maintain tight tolerances?
> 
> 2) A finish is required that is dark brown like an old penny, but with
> streaks like something dripped down the face and tarnished the once
> bright copper.  How do I get such a finish?
> 
> 3) Finished panels will be adhered to the door face without any visible
> fasteners (i.e. glue).  What is a good adhesive to permanently fix copper
> to wood?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jeffrey Jones
> 
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