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Jewellery => Metal and wire => Topic started by: the lady with the lamp on January 20, 2013, 11:04:02 PM

Title: Thickness of copper sheet?
Post by: the lady with the lamp on January 20, 2013, 11:04:02 PM
Hi,could anyone tell me what thickness copper sheet i will need for jewelry making ,thanks Parin.
Title: Re: Thickness of copper sheet?
Post by: mizgeorge on January 21, 2013, 12:14:19 AM
Piece of string question - you can use anything from 0.1mm up to 3mm+ depending on what it is you want to make. Did you have any particular styles or techniques in mind?
Title: Re: Thickness of copper sheet?
Post by: the lady with the lamp on January 21, 2013, 12:40:05 AM
Hi,just bead caps for now but want to make alsorts of jewelry when i get more tools,thanks Parin.
Title: Re: Thickness of copper sheet?
Post by: mizgeorge on January 21, 2013, 11:21:04 AM
for caps, anywhere from 0.2mm up to about 0.7mm. If they're going to be etched, or otherwise surface treated, they need to be in the upper range.
Title: Re: Thickness of copper sheet?
Post by: the lady with the lamp on January 21, 2013, 11:30:49 AM
Thanks will order some thicker copper, cos im goimg to put a pattern on them,Parin.