On 11/24/2013 8:00 PM, BenignBodger wrote:
On 11/24/2013 3:24 PM, cbodnar wrote:
I'm looking to make something similar to this:

http://www.uncommongoods.com/product...FepQOgodqikAEQ


The description says it's galvanized tin, and what looks like copper
screws. I'd like to do something similar in either copper, tin, or brass.
Any suggestion on where to get this type of metal banding and screws?
Doesn't have to be exact, I'm open to some modificatinos. Just not sure
where to get this type of material.

Thanks
Chris


Copper strap is commonly used in equipment grounding applications but I
can't readily locate any narrow stuff -- 2" appears to be common though.
There is copper (well copper-plated steel) strap used in plumbing but it is
perforated too closely to be much good for decorative purposes. Take a look
at http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/CopperStrap.html and see what you think.

My local borg (HD or Lowe's, can't remember which) has a metal center which
has strips of metal, some up to 3-feet but I don't know if any of it would
suit your purposes. I guess that one could beat up new steel strip and
chemically treat to make it look old. I've done that with new hinges to
adapt them to blanket chests and such.

BB


Just remembered that K&S Engineering has metal strips in some of their
retail display assortments, hobby shop fodder, but I don't know if any of
them are in longer lengths than about 1-foot.

BB