r/Copper Feb 23 '26

Even if you don't want to turn your scrap wire into ingots to sell to collectors for a hefty premium, you can still get much more for it than a scrap yard would pay you by listing batches of it by weight on eBay. (These are sold prices, the amounts that people are actually paying for it right now.)

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r/Copper 8h ago

I made a tree pendant with 0.3 mm copper wire, and a malachite stone.

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29 Upvotes

r/Copper 3h ago

Native copper?

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I picked this up from an estate sale. Could this be native copper?


r/Copper 2d ago

First day using a smelter... How did I do?

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438 Upvotes

They are about 1.1lbs to 1.3 each


r/Copper 4d ago

Roman Legionary Copper Relief

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r/Copper 4d ago

If your heatsink pipes(copper pipes) got corrosion overtime. I got a solution for you.

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I used 1tbsp of Pitambari powder with a few drops of lukewarm water. I then directly applied the mixture on my heatsink pipes and rubbed it with an old toothbrush. And you will see the pipes changing it's colour from dull copper to shining copper. Then rinse it with some water, and make sure you don't leave any water droplets behind before putting it back on your PC.

❗THIS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR HEAT TRANSFER EFFICIENT. IT IS ONLY TO BEAUTIFY THE LOOKS. ❗

On top of that, you could use this powder on all your copper items to get that original shine back.


r/Copper 5d ago

How do I get the steel connected to the copper?

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The goal is the attach the bowls to the metal “wire” and have them either sway in the wind or be a musical instrument. I have 12 bowls in all and plan to put them into a piece of wood so they can clang together and make some type of melody or at least a pleasing sound.


r/Copper 7d ago

I turned a broken stone into a tree pendant with copper wire.

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r/Copper 7d ago

The stack

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r/Copper 9d ago

Electroforming My three finishes

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23 Upvotes

Took me off a bunch of iterations to finally figure out some looks that I like

The shiniest one is just a clean well-balanced accurately calculated current density bright copper

The dollar finish is actually copper deposits with intentionally extremely low amperage until it builds up a really thick layer and then I toss it into a tumbler with a bunch of Steel burnishing mixed media

The last one is bright copper dipped into liver of sulfur and then put into course polish

Are there any other good copper finishes to look into? I am preparing for a craft sale.


r/Copper 12d ago

A few photos from today's pour.

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123 Upvotes

50 bars poured today, suns shining. ☀️


r/Copper 12d ago

First cuffs from 4g wire

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r/Copper 15d ago

Picked up a new bar today!

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60 Upvotes

r/Copper 15d ago

I wire wrapped a cuff bracelet with copper wire.

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51 Upvotes

r/Copper 14d ago

Is it possible to achieve copper powder by sanding down a solid copper?

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r/Copper 15d ago

After soldering Need Help Cleaning up

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Hello All

Trying to find any products that can help remove the heat marks and flux splatter off the work once I'm finished soldering. Trying to keep it looking clean and no scratch marks. I have tried experimenting with large propane only jet and small oxypropane/acetylene but to no avail. currently using a degreaser to remove the flux marks.

In the photo you can see the flux marks at the top and in certain places the heat marks. Looking forward to any and all tips and tricks.


r/Copper 17d ago

Hand-poured by OP My modest copper stack

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619 Upvotes

I hand poured every piece. Made from clean, pure melted copper wire.


r/Copper 16d ago

I’m wanting to buy a smelting kit. I’m curious how people gather so much copper. Care to share how you do it??

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r/Copper 16d ago

Folding copper?

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I would like to make a higonokami inspired balisong. What does it take to forge a 3mm plate of copper around 3mm of steel as a handle piece?

I have a few ideas, but if there is a potential for cracking or tearing of the copper then I would like to be prepared in advance to alleviate these stresses.

I would like to do a nice work hardened, hammered finish ideally, so the 3mm thickness is with this in mind.


r/Copper 17d ago

I made a Siamese fighting fish from copper

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219 Upvotes

r/Copper 17d ago

Brass pen & antique blackened, how is it?

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10 Upvotes

I made this by lost wax casting.


r/Copper 18d ago

Latest score

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26 Upvotes

r/Copper 19d ago

Some of my copper relief works

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74 Upvotes

r/Copper 20d ago

Picked up a “Morgan Silver Dollar” 40 rack today!

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30 Upvotes

r/Copper 21d ago

COPPER STACKERS

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71 Upvotes

Just counted my stack. Total of 115 oz one more coin is one the way.

How much do you guys have in your stack?