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How to Create Blue Patina on Copper
How do you create patina on copper? I am talking about the natural way, without [...]
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Mar
Riveting Tutorial
Use a riveting tool to make easy, clean looking rivets on metal. In this tutorial [...]
Oct
Electroforming Tutorial
Electroforming is the electrochemical deposition of metal (in this case, copper) onto an object. A [...]
Feb
What is the Best Ear Wire Material?
The question of ear wires commonly comes up in my craft shows or online. There [...]
Nov
5 Ways to Clean Copper Naturally
Copper is a great pure metal, you can do so much with it! It will [...]
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Mar
How to Flame Paint Copper
Flame painting copper is a real art form, but you can get nice results even [...]
30 Comments
Sep
How to Cut Copper Sheet with Simple Tools
Cutting your own copper shapes can be easier than you think. For higher gauges (meaning [...]
4 Comments
Aug
How to Make the Easiest Hook Clasp
Clasps can be expensive to buy, especially if they are pure metal (not plated). I [...]
Jun
27 Facts You Might Not Know about Copper
Copper is an essential mineral found in plant life and in the human body and [...]
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Mar
Ginkgo Leaf Pendant Tutorial
Make an easy copper ginkgo leaf pendant that has a bit of rustic handmade quality! [...]
Mar