Posted by Jo on August 27, 2002 at 19:18:47:
In Reply to: Re: copper foil posted by Gary Dodge on August 27, 2002 at 10:43:48:
: Hi Jo,
: The first step is going to be to separate the individual pieces.
: You'll need a strip of thin aluminum cut from a soda can. You need to heat the solder line at a point where there is a lot of space between the glass pieces and when the solder melts, you'll be able to slide the aluminum strip in between the glass pieces. (Since solder doesn't stick to aluminum it is perfect for separating the pieces.)
: Just continue to melt the solder along the length of the line, sliding the strip along as you go, to separate the glass pieces. If a piece gets really loose and the foil is pulling off, just go with it and take that one out. Improvise if you see any opportunities.
: Finally, when all the pieces are separated, you can use an x-acto knife to strip the foil off the front and back of the glass, then the foil around the side will easily peel away.
: Gary Dodge
: : Hi Gary and Angel!! Need some advice...I'm need to remove some copper foil from a project that went way wrong when I took a class. What's the best way to remove the foil and clean the glass and then refoil? A few of the pieces are bevels and the remaining regular glass. This was suppose to be a circular glass hanging and it turned out awful and the instructor then tells me he shouldn't have let me do bevels for a first project..gee thanks...so, now I thought I might try to teach myself and pick up info from others, but it is frustrating when I really like this hobby and nothing turns out...After I get the pieces cleaned and refoiled, I would like to put them together maybe for a candle holder or something of that nature. So, again, I ask for help...
: : Thank you...
: : Jo