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Our Complete craft metal catalog:

COPPER SHEET METAL

BRASS SHEET

ALUMINUM SHEET

METAL FOR EMBOSSING & TOOLING

CRAFT WIRE

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

Recycled & Vintage Metal

SALES & SAMPLE SETS

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How to Order

 

Craft advice How-To's

 

Credit card orders

 

Credit card problems

 

Custom Orders

 

FAQ: Frequent Questions

 

FPO or APO Orders

 

Gauges of metal

 

 

Metal Information

 

 

Order Help

 

 

Orders Non USA

 

Ordering Problems

 

Payment methods

 

Problems Ordering

 

Phone Orders

 

 

Rush Orders

 

 

SHIPPING

 

SHIPPING BY UPS , FEDEX, etc.

 

 

Shopping Cart Help

 

 

Tracking Orders

 

 

Incorrect or missing item in package

 

contact us

 

About us

 

 

 

Our Complete craft metal catalog:

COPPER SHEET METAL

BRASS SHEET

ALUMINUM SHEET

METAL FOR EMBOSSING & TOOLING

CRAFT WIRE

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

Recycled & Vintage Metal

SALES & SAMPLE SETS

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How to Order

 

 

Craft advice How-To's

 

Credit card orders

 

Credit card problems

 

Custom Orders

 

 

FAQ: Frequent Questions

 

FPO or APO Orders

 

Gauges of metal

 

 

Metal Information

 

Order Help

 

Orders Non USA

 

Ordering Problems

 

Payment methods

 

Phone Orders

 

PRICE QUOTES

 

Problems Ordering

 

 

QUOTES ON CRAFT METAL

 

Rush Orders

 

SHIPPING

 

SHIPPING BY UPS , FEDEX, etc.

 

Shopping Cart Help

 

Tracking Orders

 

Incorrect or missing item in package

 

contact us

:

 

 

Our Complete craft metal catalog:

COPPER SHEET METAL

BRASS SHEET

ALUMINUM SHEET

METAL FOR EMBOSSING & TOOLING

CRAFT WIRE

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

Recycled & Vintage Metal

SALES & SAMPLE SETS

How to Order

 

Craft advice How-To's

 

Credit card orders

 

Credit card problems

 

Custom Orders

 

FAQ: Frequent Questions

 

FPO or APO Orders

 

 

 

Order Help

 

Orders Non USA

 

Ordering Problems

 

Payment methods

 

Problems Ordering

 

Problem with order received

 

Phone Orders

 

QUOTES ON CRAFT METAL

 

Rush Orders

 

SHIPPING

 

SHIPPING BY UPS , FEDEX, etc.

 

Shopping Cart

 

Help

 

HOW TO ORDER for step by step instructions with pictures.

 

 

Tracking Orders

 

Incorrect or missing item in

package

 

contact us

 

 

 

Our Complete craft metal catalog:

COPPER SHEET METAL

BRASS SHEET

ALUMINUM SHEET

METAL FOR EMBOSSING & TOOLING

CRAFT WIRE

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

Recycled & Vintage Metal

SALES & SAMPLE SETS

 

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Tracking information and how to track an order

SHOPPING CART HELP & QUESTIONS

Tracking information

phone orders

Returns

RUSH ORDERS

Credit card Error/ invalid

contact us

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hand crafted creations:

 

Bird Houses

& Butterfly Houses

 

 

Bird Sculptures

Herons

Parrot
Pelicans

 

Mythical Creatures

Flying PIGS
Fairies

Kokopelli

 

Wind Chimes

& Wind Vanes

 

Winged Creatures

BEES

BUTTERFLIES

Grasshoppers

Dragonflies
Crickets

Mantis

 

 

Home page

Ornaments:

Moons

Suns

Wall Art

Plant Stakes

Cattails

Hummingbird

Ornamental garden art

 

Sea Creatures:

Crabs

Lobsters

Fish

 

 

Original & one-of- a -kind creations:

Sculptures- by Larry Henke

 

Paintings & Sculptures by Ron Bodoh

 

 

 

Our Complete craft metal catalog:

COPPER SHEET METAL

BRASS SHEET

ALUMINUM SHEET

METAL FOR EMBOSSING & TOOLING

CRAFT WIRE

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

Recycled & Vintage Metal

SALES & SAMPLE SETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More information:

About us

 

About Patina

 

Links

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Complete craft metal catalog:

COPPER SHEET METAL

BRASS SHEET

ALUMINUM SHEET

METAL FOR EMBOSSING & TOOLING

CRAFT WIRE

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

Recycled & Vintage Metal

SALES & SAMPLE SETS

RUSH ORDERS

Credit card Error/ invalid

contact us

 

 

 

Original & one-of- a -kind creations:

Sculptures- by Larry Henke

 

Paintings & Sculptures by Ron Bodoh

More information:

About us

 

About Patina

 

Links

 

 

 

 

Our Complete craft metal catalog :

 

Our Complete craft metal catalog:

COPPER SHEET METAL

BRASS SHEET

ALUMINUM SHEET

METAL FOR EMBOSSING & TOOLING

CRAFT WIRE

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

Recycled & Vintage Metal

SALES & SAMPLE SETS

How to Order

 

Craft advice How-To's

 

Credit card orders

 

Credit card problems

 

Custom Orders

 

Damaged in shipping

 

FAQ: Frequent Questions

 

FPO or APO Orders

 

Gauges of metal

 

Metal Information

 

Ordering how to

 

Orders Non USA

 

Ordering Problems

 

Payment methods

 

Problems Ordering

 

Phone Orders

 

Returns & Exchanges

 

Rush Orders

 

SHIPPING

 

SHIPPING BY UPS , FEDEX, etc.

 

Shopping Cart Help

 

Tracking Orders

 

Incorrect or missing item in package

 

Wrong item ordered

 

contact us

 

 

Our Complete craft metal catalog:

COPPER SHEET METAL

BRASS SHEET

ALUMINUM SHEET

METAL FOR EMBOSSING & TOOLING

CRAFT WIRE

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

Recycled & Vintage Metal

SALES & SAMPLE SETS

How to Order

 

Craft advice How-To's

 

Credit card orders

 

Credit card problems

 

Custom Orders

 

Damaged in shipping

 

FAQ: Frequent Questions

 

FPO or APO Orders

 

Gauges of metal

 

Metal Information

 

Ordering how to

 

Orders Non USA

 

Ordering Problems

 

Payment methods

 

Problems Ordering

 

Phone Orders

 

Returns & Exchanges

 

Rush Orders

 

SHIPPING

 

SHIPPING BY UPS , FEDEX, etc.

 

Shopping Cart Help

 

Tracking Orders

 

 

Wrong item ordered

 

How to Order

 

Craft advice How-To's

 

Credit card orders

 

Custom Orders

 

Gauges of metal

 

Metal Information

 

Ordering how to

 

Orders Non USA

 

Phone Orders

SHIPPING INFORMATION: We ship fast:   Most orders throughout the year ship in one business day after ordering: Monday- Friday, except holidays.   Orders during June-August may take a bit longer to ship due to vacation schedules.         Orders ship only by US MAIL: 1st Class Mail, Priority Mail or Parcel post for heavy items. A shipping notification will be sent upon shipping.About Notification &Tracking   For 1st class and Priority allow 2-3 days after shipping for delivery. For Parcel Post allow 4-9 days after shipping.     The method of shipping is shown also next to each item listed. (see below for mixed order upgrades)     The cost of shipping is next to each item along with its price. It also shows in the shopping cart. (see below for an example of shopping cart)      We do not ship by overnight, next day air, Fedex, UPS About Rush Orders          SHIPPING UPGRADES: Orders of 2 or more 1st class mail items are ordered (other than samples) will be upgraded to priority mail. Orders of any 1st class mail items with a Priority mail item will all ship PRIORITY MAIL. 6 or more separate samples ordered together will ship priority mail to one address. Parcel post items always ship separately by parcel post due to their weight CONFIRMATION OF YOUR ORDER: A receipt can be printed at the end of ordering before you exit- this is your confirmation that your order has gone through.   Also an e-mail confirmation will be sent to the e-mail address you provided with the order. This is another confirmation that your order has been received. See HOW TO ORDER for step by step by step order checkout information with graphics.   Shipping & handling is calculated per item. The cost of shipping is next to each item along with its price. It also shows in the shopping cart. The method of shipping is shown also next to each item, such as "Ships Priority Mail".Most items ship priority mail.   Shipping Cost is calculated per item; but if we can combine items in a single package and save on shipping/handling we will send a bit more metal and/ or rebate some of shipping and handling to your credit card.   Also we quite often upgrade regular post packages to priority mail on orders with multiple items. Shipping method is shown next to each items "add to cart" button. Most items ship priority mail.     Tracking: Your own tracking number will be e-mailed to you from the US Postal Service upon shipping. Your number can be used to track your package by going to: www.usps.gov   First class mail samples may not have a tracking number issued.   Tracking and confirmation may not arrive by e-mail if your e-mail address was incorrectly entered when ordering. Make sure your spam blocker does not block this if you wish to track your order.   Allow up to 3-5 days from shipping date for the US Postal system to list online information on a shipment. Lately tracking information does not show other than it was shipped until a package is about to be delivered. We are unable to provide any more tracking information than what is shown by the US POSTAL SERVICE.   If you do not receive the tracking number it is possible your spam blocker has blocked the e-mail or that it is being sent to another of your e-mail addresses as you list with pay-pal.   If you believe your package is lost E-MAIL US with your tracking number no earlier than 14 days after ordering and we will be able to proceed with the US Postal Service problem from there. We are unable to give tracking information by phone.   SHIPPING ADDRESS: When ordering please give your correct postal delivery address, this automatically goes on your shipping label. This appears on the final page before you pay. SEE A PICTURE OF WHERE SHIPPING ADDRESS IS SHOWN & EDITED Otherwise packages will ship to the shipping address that was originally provided to your Pay Pal account.         INCORRECT SHIPPING ADDRESS:We are unable to change shipping address or shipping method on an order for security reasons. E-MAIL US Immediately if the address is wrong. If you contact us before an order is shipped we will refund and the items can be reordered. Orders sometimes ship within minutes of ordering and correction is not possible.   Also note e-mails are not instant messaging. Some sent may not get through the system until 6 hours later if there is high internet traffic. This happens especially with free or inexpensive e-mail accounts where mail is batch processed at off peak hours.   Actual Shipping cost & handling is non refundable; even if we charged less than actual shipping,which we quite often do, or if shipping was included in the price of an item   Returns for other reasons than our error may be subject to a 20% restocking fee. If a package is shipped to an address provided and is unclaimed or undelivered no refund will be given unless the item is returned by the post office.   UNDELIVERABLE ADDRESSES: Actual Shipping & handling cost is non refundable on returns due to undeliverability : because shipping is non refundable by the US Postal Service. When ordering make sure the items are correct in an order before confirming:Shipping method ,items or address can not be changed once an order is placed due to security reasons. Calls or e-mails about an order will only delay shipping. Orders go out quickly ,but If you contact us before an order is shipped we will refund and the items can be reordered..   .   We ship only in the USA. We do not ship outside USA as we are unable to guarantee delivery nor predict what restrictions and import duty or fees may be added on upon arrival in various countries. We are unable to answer e-mail requests about export orders due to time constraints.   We are unable to process credit cards from outside USA. Product prices & Shipping & handling quotes are only for the 50 states of USA.(Recommendations of where to find similar products outside the US are unavailable.)   We ship by US POST to US territories, FPO or APO addresses when possible. In some cases we may not be able to ship and will refund the order. In these cases we suggest having a stateside friend or family member order the craft metals for you and having them send it on.     Rush Orders, Next Day or Expedited Shipping/:   [ We ship only by the method specified with each item; by US Priority Mail, First class mail or Parcel post .   [Most orders throughout the year ship in one business day after ordering: Monday- Friday, except holidays.Orders during June-August may take a bit longer to ship due to vacation schedules.   [For 1st class and Priority allow 2-3 days after shipping for delivery. For Parcel Post allow 4-9 days after shipping.   [Overnight / Next Day / Express Mail SHIPPING IS UNAVAILABLE: We do not ship Next day Air as it is not guaranteed from our remote rural post office location. Further information   [Hint: Order in Lengths that are shown & priced to be shipped priority mail for faster delivery than parcel post. For instance order by the foot instead of yard.   [Orders processed through our shopping cart go out more quickly. Phone ordering   [Shipping method, items or address can not be changed once an order is placed due to security reasons.Though we can refund if an order is not shipped yet and a correction reorder can be placed.         SHIPMENTS BY NON US POSTAL SERVICE: UPS , FEDEX, etc.: We do not offer these methods as our shipping quotes and packaging is based on the quickest , cheapest and most reliable carrier: The US POSTAL SERVICE. When you order you are agreeing to ship by the method specified, which cannot be changed after ordering.       RETURNS & EXCHANGES:   NOTE: Please avoid returns by First ordering a sample & reading descriptions carefully. Also see our how-to Articles E-MAIL US FOR RETURN AUTHORIZATION within 3 days of delivery of order- return requests will not be considered after this date. Returns of items in custom cut lengths or custom or volume quotes are non returnable. Returns of items that have been cut, manipulated, or excessively handled cannot be accepted. Example: excessive finger prints on sheet metal. Actual Shipping cost & handling and return shipping is non refundable; even if we charged less than actual shipping (which we quite often do) or if shipping was included in the price of an item. Returns for other reasons than our error will be subject to up to a 20% restocking fee. Restocking fee may be higher if item is not in new condition. Refunds will be based on original purchase price of the metal. Samples,Closeout, clearance sale items and recycled/reclaimed metal items are non returnable- Please read descriptions carefully. Return authorization is necessary before returning. Any unauthorized returns will be rejected at the post office or donated to charity without issuing a refund. WHEN A RETURN IS AUTHORIZED you will receive a authorization code and address for the return. Pack as well as it was sent, because we cannot refund on items damaged in return shipping.Metal must arrive back in the same size & condition as shipped to you or no refund can be given.Insure the package. A copy of invoice is essential for proper credit- and return must be received within a week of authorization. Mark authorization number on box. Ship to address specified in authorization.   Package returned due to undeliverability or wrong address. Wrong item sent or item damaged in shipment click here for information. Incorrect or missing items shipped due to our error Please contact us by E-MAIL US within 3 days of receipt. Let us know exactly what was ordered & what was shipped (or not shipped). Please give your full name and address and date of order. In the cased of missing items we compare the weight of the packaged shipped with the actual items and can quickly resolve the problem. We will respond with replacement instructions.   Wrong item Ordered :See Returns   DAMAGED IN SHIPPING: If an order is received damaged notify delivery person and note any damage to package. E-MAIL US within a 3 day of receipt Please indicate item and quantity ordered Please detail the kind of damage, how much was damaged and if the package was damaged. Please give your full name and address and date of order. We will respond with replacement instructions. We cannot process damage reports after three days of delivery.   CAUTION: Raw metal may have sharp edges. Handle with care. Rolls of metal may be springy and caution should be used when unfastening a roll or coil as they may spring open. Our raw metals are not for children or pets. Our craft metals are not tested nor approved for ingestion, electronic or electrical use nor for support structural use or construction.       Credit card orders:   Use our quick and secure Pay Pal shopping cart. We use Pay Pal which is a safe & secure credit card processor for your protection as well as ours - it is the only way we process credit cards.   Visa , Master card, American Express, Discover, etc. are accepted through the Pay Pal shopping cart. We are unable to offer payment by e-check because we cannot guarantee item will be available by the time e-check clears.   If you have problems ordering see below:Shopping Cart ,credit card ,questions & solutions.     We do not process phone orders. The Pay Pal shopping cart system is infinitely more accurate and secure for the card holder as well as the merchant. Orders placed through our shopping cart go out more quickly.   Check or Money orders: We do not offer payment by check or money order because items may be unavailable by the time payment clears in 10-14 days.   PRICE:   Due to the fluctuating copper market prices are subject to change without notice To see current shipping time, prices, availability and new items refresh pages before ordering. Old prices from old versions of our web site will not be honored.     Thank you! We hope you enjoy crafting with these metals as much as we have! Ron Bodoh & Larry Henke -craftsmen

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Frequent Questions:

Metals not shown:We show everything we offer on our web site, every craft metal and tool

This website is our complete catalog::COPPER SHEET METAL       BRASS SHEET  ALUMINUM SHEET 

Thin Sheet metal for Embossing and Tooling    CRAFT WIRE     TOOLS & SUPPLIES     Recycled Metal  

   SALES & SPECIALS   

 

Special Requests: We can not take special or custom orders for items we do not carry because we have no source and cannot give a good price in small quantities for other items. Please return to our site for frequent updates showing new products added all the time.

 

Suggest an item:E-MAIL US with a suggested item for us to carry, then check back in several weeks to see what is new.

 

Custom Cut sizes: We do not offer custom cut -to -exact -size orders.

 

More often than not in the past, it was discovered measurements given to us were off or out of square slightly when received and then it was too late.

 

We only offer widths and lengths as shown for each item. By having standardized sizes we are able to ship quickly at the lowest price.Order a little extra if in doubt about a size needed.

 

We do ship a bit longer to allow for for trimming-to-fit a project. For instance a 1 foot by one yard ordered may ship as one foot by a yard and a inch. This has helped innumerous customers to get an exact fit.

 

Quotes/ Prices: To get an instant quote simply add an item to the shopping cart and current price will show with shipping cost for USA. Items can be added or deleted. To see how this is done see HOW TO ORDER

 

Individual quotes are unavailable because, the price for every item we offer is next to each item on our web site along with shipping. Everything we have available to offer is shown on our web site. Prices and availability are subject to change.

 

Suggest an item: Though absolutely everything we currently carry is on our web site. E-MAIL US with a suggested item for us to carry, we are unable to respond but if we get enough requests we will add that item . Check back to see what's new.

 

Craft Instructions & Information: click here We suggest ordering samples to find what works best for a particular application.

 

Technical Information: We list as accurately as possible the dimensions and properties of our metal offerings. Some of the offered recycled metals are over 75 years old and their exact alloy specifics are not known. We suggest ordering a small amount to find what works best for a particular application. The high grade metals offered are for craft work only. These metals are not of the grades sold for for electronic, pharmaceutical or structural uses.

 

 

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HOW THE SHOPPING CART WORKS:

Select an item to order from our pages by Clicking on "Add to Cart" SEE HOW TO ORDER for step by step instructions with pictures.

 

When the Shopping cart page comes up specify quantity if you want more than one of units indicated.

 

Then click "update cart" It will then show the new quantity total cost and shipping.

 

To order more items click continue shopping and add more items to the cart. You can also return to by clicking "VIEW CART" at the upper right hand side of every page.

 

When all items being ordered are selected click continue to checkout.

 

You will be prompted from there to either log on to PAY PAL or continue without log on. You do not need to be a member or log on to order.

 

Then enter the rest of the information including: address for billing (credit card) , and Credit card information as requested. Click continue.

 

Then Review order. And edit in Shipping address if different from billing

(make sure address is correct for postal delivery as this will automatically print on the shipping label).

 

Upon confirming your order your will see a screen that confirms. A receipt can be printed from this page. Also an email will be sent to you confirming your order (provided it is not blocked by a spam blocker.)

 

When shipped, Your own tracking number will be e-mailed to you from the US Postal Service upon shipping. Make sure your spam blocker does not block this if you wish to track your order. Your number can be used to track your package by going to: www.usps.gov

 

Allow up to 3 days from shipping date for the US Postal system to list online

information on a shipment. We are unable to provide any more tracking information than what is shown by the US POSTAL SERVICE.

SHOPPING CART QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

 

Occasionally check out process does not work: here are a few solutions.

 

The Paypal card processing may be busy. Try again later. Using a different card can also help at times.Check the paypal help menu or contact them directly.

 

Credit card number Error (incorrect/ invalid):

Solution: Enter card number without dashes.Spaces are ok and help to review numbers.

 

Cards may be not accepted if:

• the billing address does not exactly match the address that your credit card bill is sent to.
• If you are using a foreign credit card it will not be accepted as we do not ship outside the USA.
• Phone number must match credit card providers files.
• The security code on the back of the card must be exactly the last three digits

 

Check with your card provider for these solutions:

• If you have received a card recently check if the card has been activated .(it may work locally but not with paypal credit card processing)
• Most credit cards have daily spending limits your card provider will be able to provide this information .

 

Credit card security: Use our quick and secure Pay Pal shopping cart. We use Pay Pal which is a safe & secure credit card processor for your protection as well as ours. Only you can send payment through paypal to us. We can not add any charges as we are unable to access to your credit card information. We can refund if necessary through paypal card services.

 

Ordering outside USA : We only ship within the USA at this time.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

 

Shopping cart does not show when 'order' is clicked: It is very possible your pop-up blocker is preventing your viewing of shopping cart. Disable pop-up blocker while shopping. Contact your browser help for information.

 

ERROR MESSAGE WHEN TRYING TO USE THE SHOPPING CART:"The recipient of this shopping cart link is not an approved shopping cart user. Please review your selection and try again." The security settings of your browser does not allow for any "cookies" Contact your browser help for information to allow some "cookie" settings - most shopping carts require this.

 

When 'continue shopping' is clicked nothing happens: It is possible you have several browser tabs going at once. Either close those tabs or click back on our page that you were shopping on and continue shopping.

 

I am in a rush - should I call in my order? About Rush Orders

 

 

Do I need to be a Pay Pal payment member?: Any one can order without creating a member account just by clicking 'continue' on the First checkout page after the shopping cart.

 

What payment Methods can I use with Pay Pal? :Visa, Master card, Discover, American Express, etc. are all accepted by Pay Pal. We are unable to offer payment by e-check because item may be unavailable by the time e-check clears.

 

How do I order more than one of an item?: On the shopping cart page - enter desired quantity in the quantity box and click the UPDATE CART button before going to checkout.

 

Make sure the items are correct in an order before confirming:Shipping method ,items or address can not be changed once an order is placed due to security reasons. Calls or e-mails about an order will only delay shipping .If we can catch an order before it is shipped we will refund

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Before contacting us keep in mind:
• Most orders ship in one business day. Items are shipped only by the postal service indicated. Next day and rush orders are unavailable Rush Orders
• Phone orders are unavailable: The shopping cart is accurate, secure & orders ship quickly.
• An address or order can't be changed once it is placed due to security reasons. A refund will be issued if it has not shipped and a corrected order can be made More information
• We ship only within the USA.Export orders
• We are unable to give individual craft instructions and still be able to craft our own work. (we are primarily craftsmen) Please check our free Metal craft information.. where virtually all questions about our metal is shown.
• Every thing we offer is on our website.While we welcome suggestions we are unable to get items not offered in small quantities.
• We do no quotes -all prices are shown for each item along with shipping.
• Custom cuts & shapes are unavailable.Craft metal is offered only in the widths and lengths shown. Custom Orders   New items are added quite often to our site. We welcome inquiries & suggestions for new products.

 

E-mail is the best way to contact us.. 

Simply click on 'E-MAIL US' link below.

Please be specific.

E-MAIL US

Make sure the reply from whimsiestudio@embarqmail.com is allowed by your spamblocker.

 

 

As we are a working craft studio we are unable to be available to the phone most times and still do the quality of craft work we require of ourselves. E mail allows us time to find the right answer & make links to information. If a reply is not forthcoming we are either researching more or unable to provide product or information requested. We try to answer every pertinent e-mail that has considered these commonly asked questions:

Before contacting us keep in mind:

 

[Most orders ship in one business day. Items are shipped only by the postal service indicated. Next day and rush orders are unavailable Rush Orders

[Phone orders are unavailable: The shopping cart is accurate, secure & orders ship quickly.

[An address or order can't be changed once it is placed due to security reasons. A refund will be issued if it has not shipped and a corrected order can be made More information

[We ship only within the USA.Export orders

[We are unable to give individual craft instructions and still be able to craft our own work. (we are primarily craftsmen) Please check our free Metal craft information

[Custom cuts & shapes are unavailable.Craft metal is offered only in the widths and lengths shown. Custom Orders   New items are added quite often to our site. We welcome inquiries & suggestions for new products.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mailing address:P.O.Box 809 Trilby, FL 33593

 

 

Thank you,
Larry & Ron - craftsmen
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CRAFT METAL DEFINITIONS & TERMS   BULK METAL:   Save with our bulk metal prices for the crafts person. Metals offered by the running foot or yard are shipped in one length whenever possible.   GAUGE: Is thickness. The higher the gauge number the thinner the metal. See below for gauge charts.   HARDNESS: Basically how easy it is to bend or work. Hardness has more to do with temper than thickness.   A very hard foil can be stiffer than a very soft sheet metal twice the thickness.              Medium Soft is pliable yet holds up for folding and hammering.              Medium Hard is stiff, bends less easily and holds is shape better in larger pieces     Grades:                   Commercial grade: New metal as it comes from mill with a rolled satin finish. It has some very light manufacturing ripples, scratches & color variations .                     Reclaimed -Recycled: This unused older commercial metal often develops character from being in storage for up to 75 years. It has color variations (patina) and may have  scratches, finger prints, ripples and/or dents, but no holes. It is very usable at a good price. We find this metal too useful to scrap.   PATINA: The color that metal acquires with age and oxidation. All the metals we offer are raw with no wax or varnish and will gain patina over time.   Our metals can be buffed up to shiny satin finish with metal cleaners and a buffing pad. We recommend a powdered cleaner called "Barkeepers Friend" available in most grocery stores. A paste wax or clear varnish can be used to keep metal bright.     Patina solutions (available at most hardware stores) can be used to speed the aging process. More about Patina   CRAFT ADVICE: More information on METAL CRAFT HOW-TO : Cleaning, cutting, forming, soldering & finishing

GAUGE Charts for copper sheet & wire: Gauge Is thickness. The higher the gauge number the thinner the metal.       This chart shows approximate gauge thickness for wire and may not appear correctly on all screens.                            Gauge  Dimension (inches)  Pounds per Sq. Foot in copper sheet approximately*  8  .128  5.12 ( heavy copper plating over 1/4 inch thick)  12  .080  3.20  14  .064  2.56  16   .051  2.04  18  .040  1.60 ( thick copper sheet called "plate" as in "plate steel")  20  .032  1.28  22 . 025  1.18  23  .023   1.00 (standard heavy architectural weight for roofing and range hoods etc.)  24  .020   .94 medium-heavy weight twice as thick as 30 gauge  26   .016   .64  30 .010  .40 medium weight sheet twice as thick as 36 gauge  36  .005   .234 (heavy foil/ tooling foil)  38 .002   .09   .0014 .0007 thin foil household foil- called heavy household foil very thin foil - standard aluminum kitchen foil "tin foil"

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