I love your work and like others, you are very relaxed and calm as a teacher! Was wonderful for you to share your expertise with us...one comment, your cutting board is very busy in design and it's hard to concentrate on what you are doing with all the swirls in the background...food for thought...keep teaching your awesome knowledge!!! We appreciate it !!!!
I really enjoyed this episode the acorn turned out really cool. An easy way to bend thin metal is to use a thick book and place your metal between pages, leaving the edge sticking out where you want to bend it, and bend away. Also, a medium grit sandpaper or a metal file to round those corners a little.
How thick is the copper you’re using and did you use a hammer to “tool” the copper or is it just pushed into the copper? I am wanting to make some decorative corners for a leather box I’ve made but can’t seem to find anything in the size I need, how flexible is the copper you are using is it easy to bend by hand or would you need pliers?
I used 36-gauge copper sheets and it is thin enough that a hammer isn't needed. There are several gauges available so you should be able to find something suitable for your box corners. The 36 gauge is very flexible, no pliers needed. I use wooden and plastic tools to emboss into the metal.
I'm not sure but I know (now) that sanding the edges of the metal is an option. I'll have to research exactly what is recommended. This is why I love TH-cam, there are so many creative and experienced people here. I'm just a newbie playing around with different mediums. :)
i would like to see you actually tooling the copper, to see how you do that. and if you could list the name of the tools you use and the materials like india ink?
Thank you for sharing! I am looking for larger gold/brass colored sheets to emboss by hand, and it's difficut to find, especially anything larger than A4. I found something on ebay from china, and I was wondering if you could tell, whether it's 0.2mm or what not, whether this could be used for hand embossing, as it depends on the metal in question :) On ebay, the product is : Brass Metal Sheet Foil Plate Strip 48-300mm Width Thank you kindly for your help
You're welcome! I'm not sure, can you contact the seller and ask them? I did a search on ebay and the first two listings had a variety of thicknesses. Here is a link www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2512315.m570.l1313&_nkw=Brass+Metal+Sheet+Foil+Plate+Strip+48-300mm+Width&_sacat=0 Hope this helps!
@@ChrisKapono Thank you! I did ask and they aren't sure. Pewter 0.3mm and brass 0.3 doesnt react the same way to embossing. I just tried a sample piece at 0.3mm and it's impossible to emboss the way you would a sheet of pewter aluminum :(
Very Cool! These are SO beautiful. One recommendation I have for you is choosing a more subtle background for your workspace. My eyes have trouble focusing on what you are holding. The sharp contrast in the pattern is a bit jarring.
I think I was just trying to keep the video shorter than my usual. I may make another video and show the whole process, or at least a good part of it, but speed it up a bit.
Oh my gosh that’s so beautiful! And I love the videos where I hear you explain and chat while you are creating! Thank you!
Thank you!
You have a very relaxed, laid-back attitude that I find very nice, and easy to follow. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
I actually like that the border double edge shows! I think it looks pretty cool.
Thanks, it was a happy accident :)
I love your work and like others, you are very relaxed and calm as a teacher! Was wonderful for you to share your expertise with us...one comment, your cutting board is very busy in design and it's hard to concentrate on what you are doing with all the
swirls in the background...food for thought...keep teaching your awesome knowledge!!! We appreciate it !!!!
Thank you so much! I totally agree on my background being so busy. The good news is that the flip side is much less busy. :)
Love the inks in background !!
Thanks!
I really enjoyed this episode the acorn turned out really cool.
An easy way to bend thin metal is to use a thick book and place your metal between pages, leaving the edge sticking out where you want to bend it, and bend away. Also, a medium grit sandpaper or a metal file to round those corners a little.
I like doing art work.and you showed me how.Thank you.
You're welcome!
I find this very relaxing and thank you for this demonstration
Thank you!
thank you for the video, I really enjoyed while watching. It was super helpful.
You're welcome :) I'm glad you found it helpful!
Amazing video! Full of great tips...
Nice work. You can use sandpaper or a fine file to take the edge off the corners - also, try taping the edges - you can fold it later.
Thanks so much for the tips!
Thank you so very much, you do beautiful work. It came to me at the perfect time.
Thank you so much, I'm glad I have good timing! :)
Where can I get a kit and molds?
This has inspired me to pick up welding/metalworking/blade-smithing/woodworking again to make some dank ass birdhouses!
That's awesome! I wish I had a garage so that I could play around with wood working. Just what I need is a new hobby LOL!
How thick is the copper you’re using and did you use a hammer to “tool” the copper or is it just pushed into the copper? I am wanting to make some decorative corners for a leather box I’ve made but can’t seem to find anything in the size I need, how flexible is the copper you are using is it easy to bend by hand or would you need pliers?
I used 36-gauge copper sheets and it is thin enough that a hammer isn't needed. There are several gauges available so you should be able to find something suitable for your box corners. The 36 gauge is very flexible, no pliers needed. I use wooden and plastic tools to emboss into the metal.
@@ChrisKapono Thanks for the advice, it really helps👍
THANKS
Would a stain glass grinder that makes the stain glass pieces smooth work on the copper pieces before you begin embossing them?
I'm not sure but I know (now) that sanding the edges of the metal is an option. I'll have to research exactly what is recommended. This is why I love TH-cam, there are so many creative and experienced people here. I'm just a newbie playing around with different mediums. :)
I am looking for an embossing machine for 24 to 28 ga copper sheets. Help, if you can. Thanks
Oh, I'm afraid I can't help you there. So sorry!
What gauge copper are you using?
It is 36 gauge. :)
i would like to see you actually tooling the copper, to see how you do that. and if you could list the name of the tools you use and the materials like india ink?
I will do that! I'll work on a short video showing a project from start to finish and will list the supplies. Thanks for the suggestion. :)
Looks like I will need a first aid kit first.
LOL!
Thank you for sharing!
I am looking for larger gold/brass colored sheets to emboss by hand, and it's difficut to find, especially anything larger than A4. I found something on ebay from china, and I was wondering if you could tell, whether it's 0.2mm or what not, whether this could be used for hand embossing, as it depends on the metal in question :)
On ebay, the product is : Brass Metal Sheet Foil Plate Strip 48-300mm Width
Thank you kindly for your help
You're welcome! I'm not sure, can you contact the seller and ask them? I did a search on ebay and the first two listings had a variety of thicknesses. Here is a link www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2512315.m570.l1313&_nkw=Brass+Metal+Sheet+Foil+Plate+Strip+48-300mm+Width&_sacat=0 Hope this helps!
@@ChrisKapono Thank you! I did ask and they aren't sure. Pewter 0.3mm and brass 0.3 doesnt react the same way to embossing. I just tried a sample piece at 0.3mm and it's impossible to emboss the way you would a sheet of pewter aluminum :(
great work love it thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Very Cool! These are SO beautiful. One recommendation I have for you is choosing a more subtle background for your workspace. My eyes have trouble focusing on what you are holding. The sharp contrast in the pattern is a bit jarring.
That is exactly what someone else said as well! I can flip it over which will be a plain black grid pattern. Thank you so much for the feedback!
@@mandarinmoonacreativejourn3089 You're very welcome! I look forward to seeing your next video (:
🙏🙏 full of knowledge..
Thank you!
Why wasn’t shown the process of embossing ?
I think I was just trying to keep the video shorter than my usual. I may make another video and show the whole process, or at least a good part of it, but speed it up a bit.
I am sitting here grinning like a fool. Thank you!
You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Overall good video, background didn't bother me but the audio is hard to understand at times.. most times. Thanks tho learned a lot from it
Yes, I definitely need to speak up and more clearly. Thank you for the feedback and I'm glad you learned some things!
Hypnosis video ?
LOL, is it because of that busy background I chose to use? 😆
This is more of a sleep excersise video
LOL