How To Stamp Copper Sheet

The words that you stamp onto your bracelet are up to you names initials and short quotes would all be excellent choices.

How to stamp copper sheet.

The technique of embossing also is also called tooling or. I like to draw a design on the metal and use the stamp to create a dotted line. Lightly drag stamp towards the corresponding mark on the guide until the stamp catches the edge of the guide. Allow 1 foot about 30 5 cm on each side.

Here we have a simple project that involves metal strips and alphabet stamps. Once stamped the copper pieces can be used in necklaces earrings or bracelets. Place the tape across the copper blank so it is. Be careful not to scratch the stamping blank when dragging the stamp.

Copper is a common choice for embossing because it is malleable and not as expensive as other metals such as gold or silver. Copper stamped cuff bracelets. This is actually a special video whe. Find links for suppli.

Hold the stamp flat and firmly in place before striking the stamp. Get approximately 2 feet about 61 cm more copper sheeting than you need for the job. Make sure you ve got steel under the copper sheet either an anvil or a bench block so you don t dent the metal as you stamp it. Secure the blank in place with a piece of masking tape.

Purchase a copper sheet appropriate to the specifications of your job. Place a copper blank on a strong solid surface. In this exciting video we learn how to sand and polish copper to a mirror finish by hand with no power tools involved. You could experiment with the size of the copper sheet for a different look.

Slightly tilt the stamp towards you while dragging the stamp towards the guide. It will shrink with extensive hammering and you ll need the excess on the ends for hammering in nails. For a more stunning appearance you can add color to the stamped image to make the word or symbol stand out.