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Blades for cutting copper?


Iguanadon

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I have a vendor friend at the farmers market who makes copper bracelets and he'd like to try cutting some designs in the copper.  

 

Here is a similar image of what he makes.  http://www.billythetree.com/altJewelryCollection/22842l.jpg

 

What blade is recommended for this?  Standard skip tooth blade?  #5?

 

I told him I'd be happy to help him test trying this before he invests in a scroll saw, etc.

 

Any suggestions and recommendations are appreciated.

 

Iggy

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Almost any blade will cut copper, but smaller is better.

When I cut metal I always sandwich it between two pieces of 1/8" ply. The metal will have a tendency to get caught on the blade and bend if not supported well. A zero clearance table would probably help.

I would cut the copper prior to the hammering and shaping. You will want to do something to finish the edges of the finished cut so they are not sharp.

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I have a vendor friend at the farmers market who makes copper bracelets and he'd like to try cutting some designs in the copper.  

 

Here is a similar image of what he makes.  http://www.billythetree.com/altJewelryCollection/22842l.jpg

 

What blade is recommended for this?  Standard skip tooth blade?  #5?

 

I told him I'd be happy to help him test trying this before he invests in a scroll saw, etc.

 

Any suggestions and recommendations are appreciated.

 

Iggy

Good of you to help out for a good cause

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