Feb 3, 2007 · The penny melts at a lower temperature than steel, so brazes the area (rather than welding). He said I should be able to just treat the area I want to inlay copper (or bronze) the same as if I were "penny welding" it. (ie. heat, flux, reheat, and melt the copper into the fluxed area.) The flux should burn off or float to the top.

Jan 23, 2017 · I think I will get better at controlling the flow of the copper with a bit more practice. Unfortunately, the dimples on the surface make clean up difficult and then the retexturing brings a lot of stress to the copper. I annealed the copper inlay a few times while I was retexturing and I think that helped avoid some copper/steel separation.

Feb 26, 2014 · Hey, I am just about to start a new project where I am planning to inlay some 10 gauge copper wire into a finished Iron piece. I am planning to chisel a very slot into the iron and then heat and compress the slot slightly so that the entrance to …

Jul 21, 2010 · Using copper to fuse 2 pieces of steel together is easy enough, clean well and clamp them together and put them in the fire and keep a close watch, although the copper melts at a lower temperature it seems to wait until the steel is hot enough before it fuses.It gives a strong joint, but perhaps if you chase grooves into the steel first to give a type of inlay when the copper melts will make ...

Jan 23, 2017 · Copper fill/inlay? Copper fill/inlay? copper; inlay; By RogueRugger January 23, 2017 in Problem Solving. Share

Jan 1, 2014 · It adds a fair amount of complexity to large pours. You need to be able to get the scaffold out over the crete after pouring and straight edging, If the crete is too stiff, the inlay won't lay in well. Too soft and it can sink and have the top of crete over the inlay. There's a fine line between the two, especially if the piece is thin and ...

Dec 13, 2016 · I am working on some bottle opener Christmas presents for the in laws and just got finished with a first attempt at inflaying copper into the openers and got to wondering what some good ways are to make the copper "pop" more. The star is on this is pretty terrible but it was free handed and this ...

Feb 16, 2025 · Copper sulfate is what worked for me. I'm still not convinced there actually is a copper brush available to get a similar effect like brass brushing. I have seen corrosion when the copper sulfate gets accidentally spilled on steel and left for a while.

Jul 2, 2024 · Glass is finicky, indeed. That is why I use torchwork noodles and frit. Every color has it's own traits but the torchwork glass is pretty consistent and requires much shorter temper times. Mild steel and glass have almost identical COEs. Copper's COE is close enough unfortunately it's expansion rate is significantly greater.

Mar 19, 2017 · Copper Inlay Working on a pendant..... As you can see, I'm up close and personal with the metal. My bench has a top that's 1.25" thick and the whole thing has to weigh about a gazillion pounds, so it's almost as good as working on the anvil. The anvil, however, has solidity and isn't nearly as noisy so I often use it.