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Mon, Dec 14, 09 at 11:36
| I have covered an old table with copper sheeting (I was inspired by this board). The corners are a bit sharp and I'd like to soften them some with a file. The cheap file I have on hand doesn't work so I want to buy a new one. Is there anything I should look for when buying a file for copper? |
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- Posted by stan_in_pa (My Page) on Tue, Dec 15, 09 at 21:53
| deegc I attempted to reply to your question, but the garden web system booted me out after two attempts to make my post acceptable. In hind sight, I realize that the name of one type of file I was recommending apparently tripped off a smut filter. The message I got was that I was using html code, which I wasn't, or profanity, which I wasn't. So drop me an email, and I'll reply directly with my advice. |
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- Posted by aliceinwonderland_id (My Page) on Mon, Dec 21, 09 at 17:39
| Just use sandpaper. Copper is soft enough that woodworking tools work just fine. I used a random orbit sander with 200 grit to round out my corners and edges, but you could do it by hand as well. The Gator grit brand works great. |
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