[TheForge] Forging copper

[PlumDon at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/17/06 12:32:45 PM, frosty at customcpu.com writes:


> 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.
> 
> 
>  It's best to buy new and
> not run the risk of using scrap unless you're positive
> of what it is.
> 
Any recommendations on grade or species of copper to get for best forging?. 
There seems to be so many alloys. 

Many thanks