Dade City FL 33523   Our Complete Online Catalog of NEW Craft Metals: COPPER SHEET  BRASS SHEET   ALUMINUM SHEET  Foil for Tooling CRAFT WIRE:  TOOLS & SUPPLIES SALES & SAMPLE SETS

Recycled, Reclaimed & Vintage Metal for craft & collage:   These metals are too good to scrap, so we have rescued (reclaimed) them from reprocessing. More about this metal.      They are available in limited quantities for less than new.       This metal may have some water spots, scratches or dents and ranges from shiny to dull. All is usable.    Some has a bit of patina from age More about patinas & finishes    Order samples to see what works best. CAUTION: Raw metals have sharp edges. Refresh browser & see what's new! July 2 2009

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Reclaimed Unused Vintage COPPER SHEET 12" Wide Thin 36 Gauge sheet Soft solid copper foil for embossing & Craft. It cuts with a scissors, folds easily & solders.  More about 36 gauge-5mil. metal

This vintage copper has a rich darker color from age & a mottled surface for a great aged look.        It is an ideal start for further patina to be applied. Or it can be placed out doors to continue to age to a deep bronze - copper color. More about Patina      Color varies slightly from length to length

SAMPLE:$3 ea.      includes shipping by First class mail Sample is about 5 x 5 inches

Vintage Copper Sheet 12" Wide  $24 for a 3 YARD roll    SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL Shipping & handling is $9 for the first roll & $4 for every other 3 Yards of the same

 

 

Recycled Copper Sheet 12" wide  Extra Heavy Weight 21 gauge .028 inch thick Heavier than the weight used on copper roofs.

RECYCLED/ RECLAIMED- unused   All very usable- in fact we make some of our creations of this . SAMPLE: 3x3 inches $3 each Includes shipping by First Class Mail

$12 per running foot      Ships PRIORITY MAIL Shipping & Handling is $8 for first piece & $4. for each additional foot of the same Running Feet are shipped in one length when more than one is ordered.

$36 per running YARD    Ships PRIORITY MAIL Shipping & handling is $16 for first yard & $9 for each additional yard of this Running Yards are shipped in one length when more than one is ordered.

 

 

Recycled/ Reclaimed COPPER PLATE:

Soft Copper Sheet-PLATE   17 Gauge     .045 inch or  1.1 mm thick approximate thickness of 17 gauge or 45 Mil /.045 inch or  1.1 mm thick*

This copper plate is the thickest recycled / reclaimed sheet copper we carry   it is right between 16 and 18 gauges thick by a fraction of an inch either way. (thicker than 18 gauge)   Most often used for sculptures, enameling & engraving.   It is Shipped flat (relatively) as it is too thick to roll up easily.

This Soft copper Cuts best with a saw. It will cut with heavy tin snips with force, which is how we cut it.    There are some shiny areas with some finger prints, ripples, dents, light & scratches   Great for those who are going to hammer, texture and or age the metal further.

SAMPLE of 17 gauge reclaimed copper: $4 each     Includes shipping by First Class Mail. sample is approximately 2x3 inches

1 by 1 Foot piece for $21 ea      EACH PIECE IS A SEPARATE 1X1 FOOT PIECE Ships PRIORITY MAIL Shipping & handling is $9.80 for first piece & $5 for every other piece of same *size & squareness approximate within 1/8 inch either way

 

 

ASSORTMENTS- "GRAB BAGS":

They Make an ideal gift for metal crafters

 

Recycled/ Reclaimed Sheet Metal Assortment :    LIMITED SUPPLY This is an assortment of new and recycled/ reclaimed metal. Some appearing newer & some older vintage sheet metal .   Includes sheet metal BRASS, COPPER & ALUMINUM in pieces one foot long or less in a variety of thickness & widths. Most pieces are 12 inch long by 8 inch wide or less.   This sheet metal has a range of patina color variations: from bright shiny to some with patina from age; with some scratches, folds , dents, tape residue, and/or water spots ..   All pieces are very interesting & usable. They are great for small craft work and model making. We use these metals for most of our sculptures.  Some of this raw metal can be polished or further aged with chemicals These metals are not pre- patinanated material, but recycled/ reclaimed metal patinas faster than new.About patinas and Finishes   Pieces are mostly rectangular with some odd shapes.Photo show the wide range of metals that may be included and not any assortment specifically.   Each assortment is different. This is a "grab bag/box" - there is no choice of contents. There is a Limited supply available.   A great starting set for craft work Assorted New & Recycled /Reclaimed Sheet Metal 3 pounds : $39   SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL shipping & handling is $12 for each assortment   A lucky day at the scrap yard in a box! CAUTION: Raw metal may have sharp edges. Handle with care. These metals and the packaging are not for use by children.

 

 

 

Collage Metal Assortment of New , vintage, reclaimed & recycled metal:  LIMITED SUPPLY   This is an assortment of older & mostly newer metal in a variety of thickness , widths and lengths   These are bits an pieces we have collected for our work for over 24 years and are now clearing out.   Includes sheet metal, wire, tubing, stamped shapes & other metal bits in copper brass, bronze and or aluminum. (no steel or iron )   Some vintage ornamental pieces included are no longer made.   Pieces range from 3/8 inch to 6 inch wide and 3/8 inch to several feet long (Longest lengths are wire)   Photos show the wide range of metals that may be included and not any assortment specifically- not all shown are included but many not shown are.     This metal has a range of patina color variations: from bright shiny to dark brown, some scratches, folds , dents, tape residue, and/or water spots from age..   Only in this assortment, some of the vintage brass pieces may have a minor percentage of lead. (unlike all the other lead free metals we offer everywhere else on our site)     All pieces are very interesting & usable. They are great for collage, small craft work and model making. We use these metals for many of our sculptures     These raw metals can be polished or further aged with chemicals or just by exposing to the weather outdoors. These metals are not pre- patinanated material the older metal in this assortment patinas faster than new. We use this metal to craft many of our own creations.About patinas and Finishes .   Each assortment is different. This is a "grab bag/box" - there is no choice of contents.     An ideal assortment for a metal collage artist & A Great Gift!     Medium Size Collage Metal Assortment : 3 pounds $39 shipping & handling is $12 for each assortment SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL         LARGE Size Collage Metal Assortment : 12 pounds $148 same as above but with some larger pieces: and longer pieces of sheet metal shipping & handling is $24 for each large assortment SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL May ship in 2 boxes.   CAUTION: Raw metal may have sharp edges. Handle with care. These metals and the packaging are not for use by children.

 

 

For those who prefer recycled please note that

many of our new metals have recycled content.

 

 

SUNSHINE POLISHING CLOTH   We have used these for years on our own metal. It is a soft cloth embedded a polishing powder that leaves no residue. Originally made for jewelry it is also great brightening up craft work.   Each 5" by 7 3/4" cloth lasts a long time- we have used some for 5 years Polishing cloth $4.80 each SHIPS FIRST CLASS MAIL Shipping & Handling is $1.20 for the first and 30 cents for every other shipped to the same address. Ten SUNSHINE Polishing cloths $38 SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL Shipping & handling is $4.80 for -bulk packed

 

 

 

 

SEE OUR METAL WORKING TOOLS & SUPPLIES: Snips, Sheers, Polishing Cloths. Embossing tools etc.

 

 

 

 

 

This metal is available in limited quantities, prices & stock are subject to change without notice.

Prices subject to change without notice: good for only up to 10 days after page date above & while supplies last.

Prices , shipping & handling quotes are for shipment in the US only.

Caution these metals may have sharp edges. These metals and the packaging are not for use by children.

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RAW METAL DEFINITIONS & TERMS More about Reclaimed , Recycled & Vintage metal:  These new & older vintage metals are too good to scrap, so we have rescued (reclaimed) them from reprocessing. Ideal for recycled , collage art & craft.   These meals are available at lower prices than new. (an exception to recycled costing more.)   RECLAIMED: Most of the metal we sell on this page is reclaimed. Reclaimed is better for the environment because it is being used in its original state rather than being reprocessed. Our recaimed metal is unused, just aged a bit.   Recycled : Reprocessed metal is also known as recycled. It is metal that is re-melted and re-formed in to a usable form in an energy intensive process. It does save energy over mining and processing virgin metal. Many of our "new" metals on our web site have some recycled content. Though it varies from metal to metal and lot to lot so much we are unable to quantify any specific piece for percentage of recycled content. Most of the copper in america is 60% recycled.   Vintage Metal:Some of the reclaimed & recycled metal we offer is shiny newer metal and and some has patina from age- vintage metal.   This unused new and older metal has scratches, finger prints, ripples and/or dents It is all very usable at a good price. We use this metal in our own creations.         Some of this raw metal can be polished. All can be further aged with chemicals. They are not pre- patinanated, but this older metal will patina faster than new.More about Patina         Order samples to see what works best.  These metals are available in limited quantities. CAUTION: Raw craft metal may have sharp edges.    BACK TO OUR RECYCLED/ RECLAIMED METAL CATALOG   HELP on Ordering & Metal Craft Information & articles on our site.   GENERAL METAL INFORAMTION:   Bulk Metal :   Our cut to length bulk metals for the crafts person provides what is needed at a good value. Our cuts 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.   Most sheet metal is shipped in a roll if over 1x1 square foot. 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.   Grades:  These solid metals are of an especially pure high grade for fine craft work. All of It is solderable except aluminum..   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.   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   New Craft Metal has a bright rolled satin finish. It may have some very slight manufacturing ripples, scratches & color variations.  See our other pages for these metals    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   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     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. PLEASE REFRESH YOUR SCREEN TO SEE ALL OUR NEWEST OFFERINGS & CURRENT PRICES Old prices from old versions of our web site will not be honored.

GAUGE Charts for copper sheet & wire: Gauge Is thickness. The higher the gauge number the thinner the metal.   The 23 gauge copper sheet is heavy - traditionally used for roofs and range hoods- where it will last hundreds of years. It weighs one pound per square foot approximately.     Anything thicker in sheet is in the area of metal plate. It is difficult to bend and can not be cut with tin snips. A cutting torch or saw is used for this. We do not offer plate metal for this reason, we carry only the sheet metals shown. The gauge thickness of craft metals is approximate to this chart but as close as possible for sculpture and craft work where price is more of a consideration than scientific precision from length to length.     These charts shows approximate standard gauge thickness and weight for wire and sheet and may not appear correctly on all screens.   GAUGE Charts for copper sheet & wire: To see what we offer in these gauges click to see our pages:   SHEET METAL       TOOLING FOIL     CRAFT WIRE    RECYCLED METAL        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 pound per square foot approximately standard heavy weight sheet copper for larger craft work, roofing and range hoods etc.  24  .020 medium-heavy weight  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"

OUR COMPLETE CATALOG OF

craft ,hobby & art metal craft supplies:

Copper Sheet	CRAFT WIRE Copper, Aluminum, Brass & Nickel wire	RECYCLED SHEET Copper , Brass & Aluminum
TOOLING METAL FOIL Copper, Brass & Aluminum		Ordering Information

SEE ALSO BRASS SHEET METAL

RAW METAL DEFINITIONS GAUGES

METAL CRAFT BOOKS & How-to Articles

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Thin Recycled/ Reclaimed Copper Sheet:

RECLAIMED/ unused older metal; Some color variations, ripples and water spots from age & storage. This is Soft copper foil for embossing, punching and raising.Cuts with a scissors.Easily punched & folded.

Heavy Weight Copper Sheet: 

This unused copper sheet has just darkened slightly with age in some areas. There are some shiny areas with some finger prints, ripples, dents, light &scratches Cuts with a tin snips Can be folded with some force. For medium to large craft work. We use this in many of our pieces. Squareness and size are approximate

 

Thin Reclaimed COPPER SHEET 16" Wide  Tooling Foil THIN 36 Gauge-5 MILL Color varies from length to length

RECLAIMED/ unused Some tarnish patina (color variations) from age) Soft copper for embossing, punching and raising. Cuts with a scissors. Easily punched & folded.

SOLD OUT SAMPLE:about 5 x 5 inches $3 Each including first class mail shipping      Samples may vary in patina slightly from larger pieces

SOLD OUT 16" Wide  $12 per running YARD Shipping & handling is $7 for the first Yard & $3 for every other YARD of the same SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL

SOLD OUT 16" Wide  3 Yard Roll for $34 Shipping is $12 per roll Ships PRIORITY MAIL

 

 

 

 

 

Thick Heavy weight Recycled/ Reclaimed Copper Sheet: 

 

 

 

Medium weight & thickness Reclaimed Copper Sheet  30 gauge 12" wide   (twice as thick as the foil above)   *Approximate thickness :

limited supplySoft pure copper in a medium weight- for detailed craft.   Cuts with a scissors. Easily punched & folded.   Will take stamped or scribed impressions.   RECLAIMED- Mostly bright satin surface copper with some slight color variations & light scratches from age.

SAMPLE: $3 each sample size is 3x4 inch Includes shipping by First Class Mail

SOLD OUT $7 for a 1 by 1 foot piece each foot is a separate piece. Shipping & Handling is $4.80 for the first foot & $3 for each additional foot of the same Ships PRIORITY MAIL

 

 

 

 

New & Recycled Craft Wire Assortment :   OUT OF STOCK   Once in a while we gather all the odd lengths of wire and sell it as a lot. This is an assortment of hundreds of feet of older & new craft wire. The wire is in coils and small spools . Priced at less than 1/2 of what the same in new wire would cost.   This wire has a range of patina color variations: from bright shiny new to dark brown, gray, with some occasional scratches and kinks.   The assortment is mostly copper and aluminum wire with some brass and nickel in various thicknesses from thin to thick. Gauges are assorted from many of these : 26, 24, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6 , 4 & 2. PLUS some square wire.   Lengths are from a few inches to hundreds of feet-Photo shows the wide range and quantity of wires included but not any assortment specifically.   There is at least 12 different kinds of wire . This is a one time "grab bag/box" - there is no choice of contents.   All pieces are very interesting & usable. An ideal starting set for craft work-we use these in our creations too! Medium size Assortment of New & Recycled Craft Wire $24 SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL shipping & handling is $12 for each assortment. assortment is a little over 2 pounds CAUTION: Raw metal may have sharp edges. Handle with care. These metals and the packaging are not for use by children.