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METAL DEFINITIONS & TERMS
- Brass is an alloy of
copper, zinc and sometimes other metals. The combination of metals
gives brass its golden color and makes it tarnish less. It also
is harder & stiffer than copper.
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- Bronze is an alloy
of copper, tin, sometimes zinc and other metals and quite often
used interchangeably with brass. It can also look just like copper
if it has a high copper content.
- Most sheet metal is shipped
in a roll.
If necessary ripples or curves can be flattened by rolling it
with a smooth rolling pin or plastic pipe section on a completely
smooth surface such as a countertop, smooth wood or heavy glass
table. It also can be rolled slightly the other way to flatten.
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- Bulk Metal
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cut to length bulk hobby & craft metals provides what is
needed at a good value. Our cuts of art metal are generously
long & approximately square. Metal by the running foot or
yard is shipped in one length whenever possible. We use this metal to craft
our own creations.
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- Grades: These solid metals are
of an especially pure high grade for fine craft work. All of
It is solderable except aluminum..
- New Craft Metal
has a
bright rolled satin finish. It may have some very slight manufacturing
ripples, scratches & color variations.
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- Reclaimed -Recycled metal: This unused older metal has scratches,
finger prints, ripples and/or dents. Some is shiny and and some
has patina from age. It is all very usable at a good price. We
use this metal in our own creations.
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- Gauges or
Thickness:
The lower the gauge number the thicker the metal. For example
23 gauge sheet metal is more than twice as thick as 30 gauge.
See below for gauge charts.
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- Hardness: Basically how easy it
is to bend or work:
- Medium
Soft is pliable yet holds up for folding and hammering. Thicker
metal bends less easily than thin.
- Medium
Hard is stiff, bends less easily and holds is shape better
in larger pieces
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- FINISH: Our raw/bare metals can
be buffed up after a piece is completed. More information
on METAL
- CRAFT
HOW-TO : Cleaning, cutting, forming, soldering & finishing
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- PATINA: All the metals we offer are raw with
no wax or varnish and will gain an aged patina over time. Patina
solutions (available at most hardware stores) can be used to
speed the aging process. More about Patina
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- CAUTION :HANDLE WITH CARE , Raw metals have sharp
edges. Rolls and coils are tightly wound and may spring open.
They are not intended for young children . Gauge thickness shown
is approximate.Our
metals are sold only for craft work; and they are not tested
nor certified safe for electrical nor electronic uses, nor home
construction nor internal consumption.
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