What Copper?????

[Helene]

Hi all...just wondering.... i want to use copper wire in fusing (between the glass), is there a special one to use, and what sizes too...thanks in advance x

[Caroline]

hiya, i use the same copper wire for fusing as i use to make jewellery, i've even used copper sheet and cut out shapes to put between layers of glass

and copper thats been hammered flat looks quite good too

[littlegiggles]

If I'm right copper is copper, the thicker the copper the more chance of air bubbles and if too much air gets in the copper can tunr black rather than a nice colour, so I guess I'd recommend copper foil but it depends on the look you're going for

[Helene]

thanks guys....so normal common electrical copper wire would be ok too?

[Caroline]

i think so, try it on some scrape glass and see how it comes out, i wasn't sure but just used it anyway and it came out good

[Helene]

thank you soooo much xxx

[handmadeheaven.biz]

should work

[shadow0000]

Hi all...just wondering.... i want to use copper wire in fusing (between the glass), is there a special one to use, and what sizes too...thanks in advance x

You are finding copper wire that you may be use in wiring in fuse.. Well just search in the internet or try to look in copper manufacturer i think they had a special copper that you will be use in wire in fusing... Just try it...




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[Steampunkglass]

Not sure about fusing, but I am using a lot of copper wire, mesh and foil in lampwork at the moment. I find that most electrical wire is ok, so long as it's not enammelled (leave it out for a couple of days and if it doesn't tarnish you'll have to wirewool off the enamel coating-most craft shop stuff is enammeled)

What I do find is if it's very fine wire/mesh and you use a lot of heat it will flare and boil, and then scum ontop of the glass, however if you are encasing it inside glass by fusing I guess this probably won't be such a problem, with me I am moving alot of glass around and 'stiring the pot' which is probably why I get some ending up on the surface.