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I am interested in making some whirligigs, weathervane, and other
garden ornaments with copper sheets. Can you recomment books or
websites that teachs how to start? Thanks.

J.

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You don't really need a book. The only thing you need to know about working
with copper sheet is, "Don't bleed to death."

(courtesy of "Half-a-Handy-Hour" from PBS YEARS ago)

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I am interested in making some whirligigs, weathervane, and other
garden ornaments with copper sheets. Can you recomment books or
websites that teachs how to start? Thanks.

J.



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