Thank you for your interest, I consider that to be a compliment. There are a bunch of pcs in this collection of original work. I'm trying to post one more of them but it's not sending. I'll try again. The work spans a two year time period and is well documented. I'm not that far from
offering instruction on the process. Trap-forming builds from other research that I call idea development. I'll share idea development pics. Soon smiling Brad

Thank you . I like serious-fold forming. It's more like a branch from the fold forming tree. huh ? I buy copper in 4'x10' sheets. Brad

Da temporary sanity set in, the sheet for the copper vase started out as a 24"x36" sorry about that. smiling again Brad

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I enjoy Art Metal very much, glad you found us. As a member you could post pics of your work. There alot of willing mentors here. A knowledge base that just doesn't quit. In fact it keeps expanding. Join up and use this as your art metals community resource center. Oh don't forget to check out past posts, and the archives. Good stuff, We like pics, I'll post more. Each of us had a first day, year, an ahha moment when this became a career. We like newbys. Tomorrow I think I have an uninterupted day in the studio, can't wait. Brad

Thanks Brad. I'll join up. I've been trying different etching techniques and it is driving me insane. I think I finally stumbled onto the right dye to use with my stamp, and I think i have the correct timing required for etching in ferric chloride. Figuring out what to rub onto the copper to stain the markings so the etchings stand out and then to brown up the copper is my next hurtle. All of that to say, I look forward to gleaning info from this site and the folks here.

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get 'er done! You are going to have a bunch of fun here. Can't wait to see the etchings. Browning up happens quickly here in Florida. Ammonia fumes could speed up the process. Experimenting is just part of the fun. For fun I'd try some in a tin shoe polish as a stain. Seen crazier things done.
enjoy
Brad