May 17, 201016 yr Hey Folks, I'm just wondering whether there are solders out there that are copper colored. If I want to solder together a few ornamental copper pieces, is there any way do do it such that the solder doesn't stick out like a big silver thumb, or is that the way of things? thanks in advance, Archi
May 18, 201016 yr I used fauscopper (sp) from welding supply it takes a patena just like copper comes in flat sticks need oxy torch to melt
May 18, 201016 yr Look at stained glass suppliers they sell a solder for doing the copper foil work rather than the lead cames.
May 19, 201016 yr Phos-copper/copper-phos = phosphorous copper solder is used for refrigeration lines, and has a copper color which would work good for your application.
May 19, 201016 yr Look at stained glass suppliers they sell a solder for doing the copper foil work rather than the lead cames. Thomas, My wife has a stained glass studio and teaches classes. The solder used on both copper foil and lead came is 60/40. The copper foil joints are silver colored or patineaed black. Ken.
May 19, 201016 yr You can use copper patina on tin/lead solder. Like this. http://www.amazon.com/Super-Brite-Copper-Patina-Solder/dp/B000N64PDE I've used it on stained glass work. It leaves a thin copper plating on the solder.
May 29, 201016 yr You can use copper patina on tin/lead solder. Like this. http://www.amazon.com/Super-Brite-Copper-Patina-Solder/dp/B000N64PDE I've used it on stained glass work. It leaves a thin copper plating on the solder. I have seen this on stained glass work that my mother-in-law did and the results were impressive.
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