Planishing Copper Sheet

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Planishing copper sheet.

Jet electric planishing hammer 24in model 756121 not yet rated only 1699. Weld planishing is best for thinner gage metals with lower bead profiles. Our company or related companies have been building welding planishers for over 30 years. Today i show a bit of basic metal shaping.

The same techniques can be used for any copp. Copper sheets can also be hammered tooled or embossed for added texture and decorative or functional appeal and come in many thicknesses from very thin copper foil to thick copper plate. It also comes in many alloys that blend other metals with copper. Position your copper over the domed work surface and strike with a hammer on the same spot.

Planishing copper takes more technique than excessive force. Easily remove hammer or mallet marks from a formed copper bowl. At basic copper we sell pure copper c110 other alloys and tempers available upon request. Do this as you move the copper piece always striking the domed steel surface at the same spot.

I m new to all this but it s still possible for me to form flat sheet into some simple shapes using basic tools. Steps and tools for simple planishing of copper.