Competition...?

Just for fun -

I've just been given a small roll of adhesive-backed copper foil, about 0.04mm thick. Unusually for me, I'm trying to come up with possible uses for it and failing - so I thought I'd ask here for some suggestions, whether jewellery related or not.

Best suggestion received by the end of next week gets a shiny A4-ish sized piece posted to them (A4 as that's the biggest reinforced envelope I have handy at the moment); "best" shall be defined as amuses me most/I find the most practical, in no particular order.

Not affiliated with Cooksons, judge's (my!) decision final, copies of the rules available via telepathy etc. etc. :)

Things I've thought of - which could be elaborated on - include:
Lining copper plating tanks (although they wouldn't last long).
Conductive strips for e.g. wearable electronics.
Tiffany glass - I think I've seen a technique for covering the edges of glass with copper tape & then tinning them to join them?
PCB trace repair (getting fiddly)...

I use strips of copper tape around plant pots to deter slugs and snails :) It's said to give them a slight electric shock as they touch it.

On a jewellery note though, inspired by your stunning mokume gane, you could cut out patterns from the copper sheet and stick it to a silver backing piece and hey presto, a cheats version :)

Rachael x

make your own mini angel of the north by sticking it all over an obliging sproglet.

You could definitely do something with stained glass - it's quite straight forward and you probably wouldn't need much extra equipment (glass, glass cutter, solder). You could make small glass pieces - either for statement pendants, or what about christmas tree decorations (I did this before, they look very festive and are easy to make) - or make something a bit bigger? I made this below piece using the copper foil technique and leading around the edge...

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Have you got a van der graaf ? No ... never mind


RFID wallet shields
How much have you got ? wall paper - EMI-Shield
heat sink for the bottom of your laptop


or you cold just be boring http://www.stormcopper.com/copper-foil-crafting.htm

some more ideas at http://basiccopper.com/coprid.html


J

Inspired by the above.
Line a primark carrier bag with it, then go shoplifting.

Can we vote? So far my vote would be for the techno shoplifter :0)

This stuff just sounds like so much fun. A while ago I had a fancy to make a chess set into an item of splendour with gold leaf, I wonder if you could do the same with this? Hmmm, my mind is running riot here.
I bet you could do some wonderful things with designs in the copper put on to slate.
There are so many things you could use it for. You could also use it to line wooden boxes.
Ideas overload!!!!!!!!!!!

a use would be to line the route outs on an electric guitar to stop hum / interferance

I like the shopping bag idea made me laugh

Winter's on the way, so cut it into strips and make some draft excluders for a window that won't quite shut. Dennis.

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Originally Posted by trialuser

Inspired by the above.
Line a primark carrier bag with it, then go shoplifting.

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somehow I can't see Mr Bond either in primark or shoplifting, but I'm having a giggle at the thought.

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Originally Posted by medusa

somehow I can't see Mr Bond either in primark or shoplifting, but I'm having a giggle at the thought.

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i am just going to be political correct and say nothing. Being a visual person, i best keep my mouth shut!:respekt:

j

cut some shapes using craft punches and fuse between glass to make cabochons, dishes, coasters etc

For the doubters, I have been into Primark - albeit not in many years (actually, that goes for shops in general other than the supermarket!). No lined carrier bags though - and I'm very tempted to say something rude about the value of the lining vs. the value of anything likely to be nicked... :)

When fusing the foil between glass, would the adhesive have much of an effect on the end result?

Just picking on a couple of others - the Angel of the North idea: Wouldn't a staple gun have a better chance of holding the copper in place than the adhesive?
Given my current fondness for slugs (who have eaten all my beetroot), the repellent idea has some significant merit. Lining boxes could look good too. Van de Graaf? Hmm... Leyden jars too :)

OK, slight change of plans - one piece for the most practical idea, one piece for the one that amuses me the most.

Ok
1) Line the inside of a hat or cap with the copper foil to stop the government or aliens ( or alien governments!) reading your thoughts, implanting ideas such as making you shoplift in Primark against your better judgment. Its better to shoplift at more expensive stores.
If you dont wear a hat, the foil could be applied directly to your shaven head. However this might make you stand out in a crowd, and therefore a more obvious target for alien governments.
2) Cut foil into thin strips and run two parallel strips round all of your workshop or other chosen room. Attach one strip to positive low voltage electrical supply, another to a negative and then you can position LED lights anywhere you want in the room with little crocodile clips. All the kit you will need is at squirestools com/12-900.pdf
3) On particularly black and troubling days, dunk your head in salty water and gently roll your forehead against the parallel copper foil strips. Depending on the power supply that you have chosen for the strips, this will either interrupt your bad thoughts and lift your mood, or interrupt the breakers at your electrical consumer unit and lift you off the floor. Remember to take your copper hat off before trying this.

Regards
Richard

Hi Peter, yes the glue may have an effect,you could clean it off with a solvent first, or torch it. Firing the glue may cause bubbles in the glass but that might look good. You can reduce the bubbles by firing very slowly until the organic matter burns off, then continue firing slowly so the edges of the glass don't seal together before the middle starts to sag.
I'm currently playing with this process firing ferns into glass, it is rather hit and miss but I think it would work with your copper.

Apologies for missing my own deadline -

For the daftest idea, trialuser - you're very, very bad and I'm not sending you enough to line a carrier bag.
On the more practical side, using copper foil on slate appeals - so T1ggerk1ns, you're it.

If you can PM me where you'd like your dubious prizes sent, I'll get them in the post ASAP. It'd be nice to see pics of what you do with it - but nothing admissible, huh? :)

Woohoo, thank you. Can't wait to see what this stuff can do. PM sent.

Yep, thank you Peter. I appreciate the offer of the (booby) prize, but to be honest I'd be at a loss as to what to do with it. It would probably remain unused for ages. I'd much rather it went to someone who has something creative in mind to do with it.
Thanks again, and yes it would be nice to see any pics.

Right, I'm back now... Trialuser - if you're *really* sure, then would you like to nominate someone else's suggestion on the less practical side?

T1ggerk1ns - I'll get yours in the post as soon as I've written your address on it. Apologies for the delay, it's been a hectic couple of weeks.

Mine arrived this morning, can't wait to experiment. Thank you.

I reckon Dennis should have it to draught proof his windows until the winter fuel payment comes through ;-)
Failing that, Tiggerkins? S/he sounds very excited to play with it, s/he could have twice the fun. :D
Thanks again.

My windows are all taken care of, so I'll step aside if it can have a more creative use. Dennis.

Well, as I'll probably top T1ggerk1ns up with some more if & when they run out, I'll pick on solitarysmagick - the instant mokume also amused me. Rachael, there's a piece in an envelope sat on my desk here waiting for a new home :)

Thanks again, all!