Posted by Gary Dodge on May 15, 2003 at 00:57:10:
In Reply to: Does copper came need to be stretched? posted by Grace Scott on May 14, 2003 at 01:57:11:
Hi Grace,
Copper is a bit softer than most brass, but since brass is an alloy of copper there are softer and harder brasses around depending on what other metals are alloyed with the copper to make the brass. Also, the way the metal is tempered will have a great effect on its' rigidity.
That said, I do not attempt to stretch either brass or copper came.
Garyd
: Hi,
: I'm making a lantern with copper came. My questions are:
: 1) Is copper came stronger, or weaker than brass came
: 2) Does copper came need to be stretched as well?
: Thanks for your help!
: -grace