[TheForge] Forging copper

[Jerry Smith]

I still have a few 4 foot ground rods from the 70s,
they are copper. I just use my local metal supply
house for copper that is 99.9% or better pure and use
it as I described before. 

Car Body repair tools to help a lot with working
copper, plus a sand bag under the copper while
hammering on top works well.

Jerry

--- Roger R Degner <rog781 at means.net> wrote:

> 
> Ground rod isn't going to forge as it is steel with
> a copper coat.
> Roger R Degner
> 
> 
> 
> 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
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