That looks great! Quite the conversation piece too. Great gift; looks like you need a lot of patience to create something like that.
stefanhartwig
December 31, 2006
Sweet. Did you lacquer it?
alexrussell
December 31, 2006
No laquer on the finish, though that was a thought. It would be the only way to keep any kind of lustre, since copper will oxidize if left alone. Another idea for a copper finish is to rust it with a coat of flux. That'll get you a bright green color.
I just picked up a stick of 1-inch tube and was thinking about a floor lamp built like a tree, with a copper root structure, and branches that end in their own shaded bulbs. I just have to get the copper and fittings is all.
DIY Maven
January 03, 2007
Very cool! It'll look great oxidized as well, but I don't think you have to worry about that for awhile ;)
bruno
timbenzinger
stefanhartwig
alexrussell
No laquer on the finish, though that was a thought. It would be the only way to keep any kind of lustre, since copper will oxidize if left alone. Another idea for a copper finish is to rust it with a coat of flux. That'll get you a bright green color.
I just picked up a stick of 1-inch tube and was thinking about a floor lamp built like a tree, with a copper root structure, and branches that end in their own shaded bulbs. I just have to get the copper and fittings is all.
DIY Maven
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