[TheForge] Forging copper

[Jerry Frost]

Don:

Copper forges pretty easily hot or annealed cold. As 
Roger O. says if you're making very much change in 
cross section, working hot is best. Dull red is a good 
temp and listen and feel for it to work harden, the 
cues are easy to read after the first time you push it 
too far.

As Roger D. says grounding rod is copper clad steel. 
Stay away from electrical bus bar as it contains 
beryllium and is pretty toxic. It's best to buy new and 
not run the risk of using scrap unless you're positive 
of what it is.

In short, copper is a joy to forge, forgiving to work 
and beautiful with almost any finish.

Frosty
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From: <PlumDon at aol.com>


> Can anyone recommend an easy forging copper in rod or 
> bar?   What about
> grounding rod or is it too red short? Need something 
> large enough to forge a dozen
> or so drawer pulls.
>
> Kindest thanks for any suggestions
>
> Don Plummer
>