How to Make a Copper Bracelet

How to make a copper bracelet with your name printed on it.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 9"x1/2" Copper strip
• anvil
• leather mallet
• Buffer
• pencil
• metal stamps
• steel wool
• metal filer
• crocus paper
• Emory paper

1. Divide your copper into 3 equal parts, and find center point.

2. File down your corners to get rid of sharp edges with your metal filer.

3. Use Crocus paper to smoothen your copper faces, and use the Emory paper to smoothen your sides of the copper.

4. "Peen" the outer sections with the round end of your hammer. THIS STEP IS ONLY FOR DECORATION AND MAY BE SKIPPED!!!

5. Draw a guideline 1/8 of an inch above the bottom in the middle section.

6. Use a hammer and metal stamp to stamp your name on the guideline.

7. Buff your copper strip with an electronic buffer.

8. Wash your copper to remove any black marks.

9. Use the mallet to strike the copper on the round part of the anvil. This should form the bracelet shape.

10. Slip it on your wrist, and, Voila! A shiny, new, copper bracelet! Hope this Helped!!!

Tips & Warnings

• When buffing, use a piece of wood to keep the metal straight.
• When removing the black marks, use your fingernail to very slightly scratch out the marks.
• Do NOT attempt to Buff your finger! IT WILL BURN YOU!!!

[mkdkatherine]

on 5/22/2009 This is a wonderful idea!