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    How i finish Batten over top a window.

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    Interesting. What is the solution you use to patina the the copper Jack? Your videos are always enjoyable!

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    those look great. I'm curious, though, why you don't use copper nails.

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    peter its gun black. its an acid and you can get it at a number of places. you can make it your self too though i never have. Makes the cooper go green in about a year.

    Dave because i am blackening the brass is better for strength. I don't think you can get copper brads this small ether?
    Last edited by jack forsberg; 05-22-2014 at 9:51 AM.
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    Nice copper work, Jack

    I have restored a number of old windows here in Ohio and there is usually an extra piece of wood moulding on top of the casing called a water table that supports the flashing out an extra inch or so. Ever run into that?

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    when I built this Dolphin, I sand blasted it to get down to clean copper then wiped it down with green patina stuff I got from the roofing place





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