More Copper Work

As usual I'm slow to add to my blog.  I forget to take the pictures as I start a new project but this time I remembered before I got too far.

Some time ago my Dad worked some copper pipe on his lathe for me to turn into bracelets.  The first couple attempts didn't turn out so good but I kept the rejects figuring I eventually do something with them.  It's eventually. As you can see the pipe was lopsided and dented.  The Knurling was pretty deep and uneven.  

I used my Dad made grinding wheel to knock off as much of the knurling as I could.

 The center was cut too deep for me to get it totally clean but I kept working at it.  After using the grinding wheel I worked at it with files and was able to knock off some more of the texture. I got it as clean as I could and decided to work with the marks that were left.  I annealed it and marked it for forming.

I used my new stakes and hammers to reshape the metal.
 

I used the sharp, straight edge of a jewelers hammer (not shown) to add more directional marks all over the surface of the bracelet. I hammered the edges with the same hammer for added interest.

Then I used my saw to open the tube into a cuff and rounded off the open edges with a file.   I liked what I had.  It was simple but eye catching.

 Once I was happy with the texture and shape I gave it a good polish with a brass brush on my flex shaft.  Then it got a coat of wax.
 

From old plumbing pipe to shinning bracelet.  Then to my mother's arm.  She was very happy.