Some years ago, I tried wrapping a small jar with copper wire.
I dutifully placed the piece on a set tile to guard against any drips on the kiln shelf. I used very thin wire.......This came out of the kiln.
I loved the result of the wire melt. Fortunately, it didn't drip too much and there was no sticking to the shelf.
.......But.........
I couldn't get the lid off.
I tapped.
I sawed.
I even bought a Dremel diamond bit. But to no avail.
It makes a nice paperweight. Or doorstop.
I must try it again, but the next time, design a catchment for the copper pooling.
Of course, if you ever wanted to seal something up permanently, this would be just the ticket.
good idea for a funerary urn
ReplyDeleteYes, I thought of that too. I think you could put the ashes inside, then ring the rim of the lid with copper wire and fire it at a low temp. Whatever is the melting point of copper--just enough to seal it.
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