Faux painting how to create a hammered copper effect with paint and a homemade stencil.
How to make hammered copper sheet.
Purchase a copper sheet appropriate to the specifications of your job.
This allows you to line up the copper with the edge because once the copper is glued it cannot be replaced without damaging it.
Choose a soft temper of copper sheet to allow you to hammer copper more easily.
Fold the edges of the copper.
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Do not hit too hard but with medium force.
Place a piece of cardboard or a towel over the copper to prevent scratching.
Lay out a piece of plywood slightly smaller than your copper sheet.
Diy hammered copper step 1.
Centerpunch all drill hole marks on the patterns smooth all burrs and refine the edges with abrasives or files.
Copper is soft enough to cut on a bandsaw using a generalpurpose fine tooth blade.
It can also be shaped by hand if.
Remove paper and adhesive residue then polish the copper faces with 400 grit wet dry sandpaper.
How to hammer copper by hand.
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Unroll your copper sheet and secure it to the plywood with a nail in each corner.
Begin hammering the copper.
Roll out the copper sheet so it is on top of.
Lay the copper on a solid surface with the peened side up.
Get approximately 2 feet about 61 cm more.
Select a copper sheet that is as thin as possible.
Typically the adhesive is applied to both surfaces be sure to use plenty of adhesive as the wood substrate will absorb some of the adhesive then dowels will be placed on top of the substrate across the width and extending over the edge a bit and then the copper sheet placed over the top of the dowels.
Overlap each strike slightly.
Create a hammered texture by striking the copper with a planishing.
Roll the copper gently going different directions until it is flat.
Put on gloves and safety goggles.
Fixed to the copper sheet with spray adhesive.