[TheForge] Here is a good question. Hard to believe also.

Sun Jan 12 17:44:00 2003

There is a product called guilders paste , that is a wax with various colours
including a copper.  They have been at the last two quad states and at the ABANA
conference.  The finish looks pretty good but I have not used it so I do not
know how it will stand up.  I think they advertised in the Anvils Ring

John

H and P Foster wrote:

> Shannell
>
> I too am thinking steel but was thinking of plating. Your idea of copper
> paints that even naturally patinate sound good and less expensive for the
> client. Can you name one of these paints.  So far I have not used any of the
> new style paints on my work.
>
> thanks
>
> Harry
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Here is a good question. Hard to believe also.
>
> Go steel and paint it, there are some amazing copper paints available which
> even naturally patinate, indistinguishable from copper to me, I guess forged
> copper looks well "forged" though so that might be harder to replicate, tell
> him its cheaper and stronger and you should convince him.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "H and P Foster" <[email protected]>
> To: "the forge" <[email protected]>
> Sent: 11 January, 2003 6:48 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] Here is a good question. Hard to believe also.
>
> >
> > A potential client is interested in me making some of my decorative chain
> > http://pages.infinit.net/rustydog/chain1.htm to hang his wifes new pot
> rack.
> > So far so good.
> >
> > He then says that the pot rack and cast iron pots will weigh 1000 pounds.
> > I write back asking if he put one too many zeros on his figure.
> > Nope......1000 pounds it is.  He also wants the chain in copper.
> >
> > I suggested I make a few links out of 3/8" copper round stock and he can
> > have it tested for the load and that the responsibility will be his alone.
> > The rack will hang from 4 points.
> >
> > Do you think the copper of this dimension will be strong enough, or should
> I
> > suggest copper plated iron links instead?
> >
> > Thanks for any help or ideas.
> >
> >
> > Harry Foster
> > Rusty Dog Forge
> > http://pages.infinit.net/rustydog/home.htm
> >
> >
> >
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