How To Create An Edge On Copper Sheet

Cut out a piece of 022 copper plate 12 3 16 wide by 1 1 4 tall.

How to create an edge on copper sheet.

The locking strip is turned out 45 degrees a minimum of 3 4. Create a hammered texture by striking the copper with a planishing. I have created metal atcs and metal collage cards with 10 mil copper sheet. Here is how i roll an edge on a copper bowl.

This allows you to line up the copper with the edge because once the copper is glued it cannot be replaced without damaging it. Copper is soft enough to cut on a bandsaw using a generalpurpose fine tooth blade. Mark 1 4 in from the top long edge. Grasp the edge of the copper sheet firmly with the pliers and rotate the tool clockwise to make a crimp.

By repeating the process along the length of the edging an attractive ruffled edge is. Fold the 1 4 edge over to form a u shaped channel. I usually use a pair of snips to cut 10 mil. I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start.

Centerpunch all drill hole marks on the patterns smooth all burrs and refine the edges with abrasives or files. You can also use a pair of scissors or a utility knife but the edges are very sharp so you will want to be careful. Edge strips are used for securing copper roofing at eaves gable ends etc. Typically the adhesive is applied to both surfaces be sure to use plenty of adhesive as the wood substrate will absorb some of the adhesive then dowels will be placed on top of the substrate across the width and extending over the edge a bit and then the copper sheet placed over the top of the dowels.

Fixed to the copper sheet with spray adhesive. Remove paper and adhesive residue then polish the copper faces with 400 grit wet dry sandpaper. Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel.