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Smawgunner
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# Posted: 10 Aug 2018 22:00
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I've looked at hardware stores but can't find a copper sheet large enough to cover a countertop. The ones I've seen are long enough but not wide enough....more like flashing. Anyone have any resources.

ICC
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# Posted: 10 Aug 2018 22:52 - Edited by: ICC
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I have not bought from them for a couple of years, but search for Storm Copper. I think they were in TN. 've bought bar stock and sheet . IIRC, they had up to 48" wide and many thicknesses. $$$, but then copper is. I sold qt lbs of bright & shiny sheet and heavy wire scraps a week or so ago at $2.50 a pound compared to scrap steel at a nickel a pound.

NorthRick
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# Posted: 11 Aug 2018 01:58
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Search on "metal suppliers" and "metal fabricators" for your area and then give them a call.

silverwaterlady
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# Posted: 20 Oct 2018 19:13
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I've been thinking about doing this on a countertop.

Did you end up finding a source for the copper Smawgunner?

Smawgunner
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# Posted: 22 Oct 2018 20:27
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No, it just wasn't cost effective either. I kinda gave up. Still don't have a countertop lol.

Asher
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# Posted: 23 Oct 2018 10:54 - Edited by: Asher
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I did a bathroom counter top in galvanized sheet (like used in HVAC duct work), I etched it with acid to distress it, then used poured some more acid on it that had some copper tubing soaking in it for a couple days. It's completely trial and error, but the material is cheap enough to play with and just do a good clear coat over it to seal it. So far it's holding up pretty good (over a year old in a weekend place). It might not be for some, but I really liked the way it turned out.. I will see if I can find some old pics..

Here is a old link to it..
http://www.small-cabin.com/forum/1_7256_0.html#msg105497

KinAlberta
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# Posted: 23 Oct 2018 12:13
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How about zinc? We had an old sideboard unit (hoosier?) with the flour sifter cabinet and a zinc top. The zinc was all dented up but worked.

DaveBell
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# Posted: 23 Oct 2018 14:59
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onlinemetals.com

silverwaterlady
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# Posted: 23 Oct 2018 20:15 - Edited by: silverwaterlady
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My Hoosier cabinet has a beautiful 100 year old zinc surface.

I initially looked into zinc but after watching a few YouTube videos I saw that cutting and bending the zinc is harder to do and the seams must be soldered.
I don't want to have to do that and spend the money to buy tools I'll only use once.

Insulation of a copper sheet is much easier to do since it's easier to cut, no soldering involved just glue.

I found a metal fabrication shop in my area that sells sheets of copper.

This will be my Winter project. I like to plan and build stuff in the winter for the cabin. It helps me not miss it so much.

I'll let you all know how it turns out.

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