Attach Copper Foil To Plastic Sheeting

Remove excess adhesive from around the edge of the copper sheet.

Attach copper foil to plastic sheeting.

Cut the copper sheet to size with scissors or tin snips so that it is the size of the mdf sheet plus another 3 inches on all sides. In a well ventilated area thoroughly wash the back side of the copper with water or acetone using a steel wool or synthetic steel wool scotch brite pad. Place the copper sheet on the dowels. Lay a sheet of 1 8 thick cork on top of the plastic sheeting.

Lay the 1 4 inch dowels on the surface. Copper is one of the most reactive metals so the anaerobic adhesive will set up and cure much more. Copper foil tape with single side sheets conductive adhesive stained glass guitar soldering electrical repairs grounding emi shielding grounding 11 8inch x 0 24yard 10 pcs 4 5 out of 5 stars 48 14 99 14. Copper and its alloys are readily bonded with a variety of adhesive types.

Apply the contact cement to the mdf and to the copper sheeting and wait 2 minutes. Allow the assembly to dry for at least 12 hours. Lay the batten over the centre of the cork sheet. Adhesives are preferred over soldering as they do not heat damage the copper.

You will learn how to patina copper and use copper mesh for added depth and texture. Anaerobic adhesives cure in the presence of metal and absence of oxygen. Apply the adhesive to the porous substrate with a glue roller. Gently scuff sand the back of the copper veneer with 80 or 120 grit sandpaper.