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cold work

Fine control

It work hardens and strengthens the material.
(work hardened copper is about the same strength as mild steel but a bit more brittle.)

You can work very thin material (given the price of copper, a definte plus)

Less chance of getting burned.

Gene Olson
Sculptor
Elk River, MN


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