That butt puckering moment when you first cut into a piece of really expensive material is something I will never forget. For me it was a hide of Connolly leather that I was to make a jacket from for a customer who owned a Bentley and thought that Connolly leather was the only way to go. In the early 90s, that was just under $1000 AU
Unless this is extremely thick copper sheet... wow 1000$ I'm not doubting you one bit. I guess maybe we are lucky to have Nordic Capital, once American Brass a few miles away. On average a sheet of 20 Oz 3x10 runs between 150 and 175 depending on the market. This must be plate?
Some good suggestions. If you're going to cut a circle out of the sheet, maybe cut it out of thin plywood first. Sand it down. Place it on the copper then cut around it. It can help protect the inside of the circle so it doesn't get scratched up.
I bought two six inch pieces of pipe two foot long and had to anneal them to get them to open up and they were roughly 24”x24” once opened and a heavy 10 gauge they weighed 18 pounds each and cost me $88 dollars I believe at scrap price
Roy I would love to see this copper project you're talking about. A three foot bird bath would go nicely in my front yard. Can you please pass on some content for us? A video on raising some copper would be awsome!!
Why can't you gather copper wire and scrap from old electric motors, melt it down and pour you a bar that you can work with. I know it's a large sheet but that seems outrageously expensive for something like that.
Nice! I actually plan on making something similar.. I look forward to your video (ps copper also melts in your forge, so you can cast useing scrap as well)
and i thought 316 stainless was expensive!! at £250 a sheet lol i still have half a sheet left from the job i did but just added the cost on the bill so didn't cost me anything, guess you might be able to get a copper water tank from the scrapys as well if you needed a nice bit.
I use alot of copper rivets in my work. Painfully I use several different lengths, and over the years I have found that buying one size to accommodate all my needs is a trap. The amount of scrap produced can be expensive. It costs a little more up front, but buy the length you need, even if this requires several sizes. Now for the cut offs of these rivets, I tend to make washers out of them, for decorative aspects behind rives. Flowers, stars, circles, and the like really shine up your work.
I absolutely love your videos thanks for being such a great mentor.
Great tips Roy! I make leaves using that copper pipe idea.
Great tips and pointers. What can awesome build too. Thank you
🙏God bless and keep yall now, well wishes sir
Crawford out 🧙♂️🌲
That butt puckering moment when you first cut into a piece of really expensive material is something I will never forget. For me it was a hide of Connolly leather that I was to make a jacket from for a customer who owned a Bentley and thought that Connolly leather was the only way to go. In the early 90s, that was just under $1000 AU
Thats about $10 US Lol
That price is crazy. I just bought a sheet 3’x10’ 16 oz copper for $200. I remember years ago it was $160 for a sheet. What gauge was that?
Unless this is extremely thick copper sheet... wow 1000$ I'm not doubting you one bit. I guess maybe we are lucky to have Nordic Capital, once American Brass a few miles away. On average a sheet of 20 Oz 3x10 runs between 150 and 175 depending on the market. This must be plate?
My one question is who on earth disliked this video?
Lol I know right
Purdy
Make a million pennies
Some good suggestions.
If you're going to cut a circle out of the sheet, maybe cut it out of thin plywood first. Sand it down. Place it on the copper then cut around it. It can help protect the inside of the circle so it doesn't get scratched up.
awesome info I think I'm quite a ways away from copper though haha I'm still working on perfecting tongs and j hooks cheers!
I bought two six inch pieces of pipe two foot long and had to anneal them to get them to open up and they were roughly 24”x24” once opened and a heavy 10 gauge they weighed 18 pounds each and cost me $88 dollars I believe at scrap price
Can smelt scrap copper and roll it out also if you have the room and knowledge to build the rollers.
Agree! For smaller projects I've had some luck with estate sales and yard sales that have copper pipe and sometimes sheeting for below market price.
Yeah that’s a good rule don’t mess up lol and great suggestions Roy!
Thank you for another great video. Good common sense. God bless you and ur family. Have a great day.
Great tips sir and an awesome video. Keep up the good work.
Dirty plumber copper made me laugh out loud!
Lol dirty plumbers...
Roy I would love to see this copper project you're talking about. A three foot bird bath would go nicely in my front yard. Can you please pass on some content for us? A video on raising some copper would be awsome!!
A video on it will be out sometime in the next week or two :)
@@ChristCenteredIronworks thank you Roy!
Thank you so much for this amazing helpfull info
Now What? you say Forge a boat bro 😉
Good common sense info. Thanks.
You should get an ingot mold and try melting down the excess. No real reason necessarily, just for fun...
Why can't you gather copper wire and scrap from old electric motors, melt it down and pour you a bar that you can work with. I know it's a large sheet but that seems outrageously expensive for something like that.
Nice! I actually plan on making something similar.. I look forward to your video (ps copper also melts in your forge, so you can cast useing scrap as well)
being 2 years old now, you may realize it today, but you can melt/cast as well, or add tin and have bronze and cast. all sorts of fun.
Thanks Roy!
Noice!
Wow! That copper sheet, had me DUELING. 😮👍♥️⚒️🍺😀
and i thought 316 stainless was expensive!! at £250 a sheet lol i still have half a sheet left from the job i did but just added the cost on the bill so didn't cost me anything, guess you might be able to get a copper water tank from the scrapys as well if you needed a nice bit.
Thank you very much for your time, effort and wisdom! I greatly, greatly appreciate it!!!
Going to try and make some copper coins from old plumbing copper.
What are the dimensions of your copper mate
3' x 8' x 1/8"
I think we get copper a lot cheaper over here, I might have a few sheets of 1mm copper hidden away behind my freezer
What's the gauge?
1/8".
Thats one sexy sheet of plate
Howdy 👍
What gauge is this sheet?
Always great to hear others business view.
Can I ask what 0z sheet this is?
I use alot of copper rivets in my work. Painfully I use several different lengths, and over the years I have found that buying one size to accommodate all my needs is a trap. The amount of scrap produced can be expensive. It costs a little more up front, but buy the length you need, even if this requires several sizes. Now for the cut offs of these rivets, I tend to make washers out of them, for decorative aspects behind rives. Flowers, stars, circles, and the like really shine up your work.