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Woodchipper
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Love it two whole lots! Good combo of wood, grain and copper.
With the penny going the way of the dinosaur, might be a good use for them.
With the penny going the way of the dinosaur, might be a good use for them.
Mortalis
Member
Pennies are mostly Zinc with a copper coating since 1982. They would not turn with a copper color.
I didn't use a penny... I used copper washers.
Mortalis
Member
I was replying to Woodchipper's comment about using pennies.
BoonareeBurl
Member
Yes sir! I was responding so folks wouldn't feel mislead, that's all.
Woodchipper
Member
Thanks. Zinc is real cheap, I bet. Then we turn down to a zinc color? Be interesting to see the effect.
Mortalis
Member
Pennies cost 4cents to make. That is why they are possibly to be discontinued. Zinc is a bluish-gray or silvery appearance.
Mortalis
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sorcerertd
Member
That's a really cool pen. I echo others in that the copper really looks good in there.
Woodchipper
Member
Mortalis, off topic a bit but it was reported that pennies were worth more as scrap than a currency.
Pen Cassso, gives me some ideas for future pens. Again...nice pen and thanks for sharing the photos.
Pen Cassso, gives me some ideas for future pens. Again...nice pen and thanks for sharing the photos.
egnald
Member
Nice looking pen. - Dave
PS I buy copper strips that are made for jewelers.
PS I buy copper strips that are made for jewelers.
Where at? And what do they look like?
egnald
Member
I bought them at a company called Goody Beads (Goodybeads.com), but they are in the process of selling everything off and going out of business so even I will have to find another source. They were essentially 1" wide and about 6" long strips. I can't remember the exact gauge of the metal that I bought. - Dave
DufusDog
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I get hold of scrap copper tubing from a plumber. Cut the tube length ways and hammer out flat. Needs annealing first but useful for all kinds of hobbies. Water tubing here in the UK has to be at least 99.7% pure copper. I have made a set of pens using standard wood kits but used brass or copper or aluminum rod instead if the wood (did do this on my mini metal lathe rather than my wood lathe).
I do like the effect of this pen though, looks great.
I do like the effect of this pen though, looks great.