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Recycled, Reclaimed & Vintage Metal

for craft

 

  These metals are too good to scrap, so we have rescued (reclaimed) them from reprocessing. More about this metal.

 

   They are available in limited quantities for a lower price than new metal.

    

 This metal may have some water spots, scratches or dents and ranges from shiny to dull. All is usable.

   Some is vintage metal with a bit of patina from age More about patinas & finishes   

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Vintage- Reclaimed

Soft HEAVY Copper Sheet-PLATE

18 Gauge approximately

.045 inch or  1.1 mm thick

This HEAVY Soft copper Cuts best with a saw. 

approximately

6 by 12 inch piece

for $14 ea.

shipped relatively flat in individual pieces

Ships PRIORITY MAIL

Shipping & handling is $4.70 for the first piece & $3 for each additional piece of the same

 

  

size & squareness approximate but not less than 1/8 inch of size stated.

WHILE LIMITED SUPPLY LASTS

 

approximately

1 by 1 Foot piece

for $24 ea.

shipped relatively flat in individual 1x1 foot pieces

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Shipping & handling is

$9 for first piece &

$4 for every other piece of same

 

  

size & squareness approximate but not less than 1/8 inch of size stated.

WHILE LIMITED SUPPLY LASTS

Soft

Aluminum Wire

WITH RECYCLED CONTENT

2 Gauge

Approximately

 .25 inch or 6.4 mm

It has a slightly gray pewter color due to its recycled content but it easily polishes up to bright shiny.

see our POLISHING CLOTHS

Heavy Thick Wire. For large sculptures & armatures. Although soft the thickness makes it stiffer but it holds its shape well.

2 gauge aluminum wire thickness approximately. may not appear correctly on all computer screens*

More about thickness*

HEAVY WIRE Cuts best with a saw, cable or bolt cutter (will cut with a large wire cutter with difficulty)

THIS WIRE IS FUN TO CRAFT WITH it is very soft yet thick and can be made into all sorts of shapes.

 

SAMPLE $3

Sample available now

 

Sample is 2 inch long approximately

 

Price includes shipping & handling

by 1st class mail

upgrade shipping

10 foot Coil was $21

SPECIAL $14

Shipping is $6 per coil

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Special price good

while supplies last

30 feet coiled was $47

SPECIAL $34

Shipping is $7 per coil

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Special price good

while supplies last

Wholesale

90 feet coiled was $98

SPECIAL $78

Comes in 3 coils

Shipping & Handling

is $16 per 90 ft

Ships

PRIORITY MAIL

Special price good

while supplies last

Sheet Metal Assortment

of New , vintage, reclaimed & recycled metal:  WHILE LIMITED SUPPLY LASTS

 

 

This is an assortment of new, vintage and recycled/ reclaimed metal. Some appearing newer & some older vintage sheet metal .

 

This collection includes sheet metal BRASS, COPPER & ALUMINUM in pieces one foot long or less in a variety of thickness & widths. Most pieces are 12 inch long by 8 inch wide or less.

 

This sheet metal has a range of patina color variations: from bright shiny to some with patina from age; with some scratches, folds , dents, tape residue, and/or water spots .. A small amount of the Aluminum foil is colored- red green blue and or gold, the rest of the metals are in their natural state- raw and un- varnished.

 

All pieces are very interesting & usable. They are great for small craft work and model making. We use these metals for most of our sculptures. 

 

Some of this raw metal can be polished or further aged. These metals are not pre- patinated material, but recycled/ reclaimed metal patinas faster than new.About patinas and Finishes

 

Pieces are mostly rectangular with some odd shapes.Photo show the wide range of metals that may be included and not any assortment specifically. 

 

  Each assortment is different. These collections of new & vintage metals are made ahead of time to provide the most delightful assortment. "grab bag/box" - there is no choice of contents.

 

A lucky day at the scrap yard in a box

A great starting set for craft work!

& A Great Gift for the tinkerer, artist or sculptor.

(They are not for children)

 

 

Assortment of Vintage New & Reclaimed Sheet Metal 3 pounds : $36  

SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL shipping & handling is $12 for each assortment

WHILE LIMITED SUPPLY LASTS

CAUTION: Raw metal may have sharp edges. Handle with care.

These metals and the packaging are not for use by children.

 

OFFSET SNIPS

Left & Straight cut

If I could have one metal cutting snip this would be the one.

 

These snips have the handles offset upwards- keeping your hands above the metal making cutting easier, with less fatigue.

 

They are ideal for long straight & curved cuts especially on larger pieces.

 

They are best quality we know of for craft work. This is the brand we have used for almost all our work for 24 years. Made in USA by Midwest Tool & Cutlery Co.

 

Heavier duty than our other snips. These snips cut 30,24,23 & 21 gauges of soft copper, brass and aluminum. Cutting soft 18 gauge copper & brass will take some force - we do it all the time but it takes strong hands (These snips will not cut thicker plate metal)

 

The grips make cutting more comfortable. They have a spring to return back to the open position, making working with them easier. Comes with lifetime warranty against defects.

 

Offset Sheet Metal Snip: $29

Plus $6 shipping & handling SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL

Caution: beware of the sharp blades. These are not for use by children. Do not cut wire with these snips as it ruins the smooth cut & voids warranty.See our information on Cutting Metal Sheet and Wire

 

 

 

More about Reclaimed , Recycled & Vintage metal:

 These new & older vintage metals are too good to scrap, so we have rescued (reclaimed) them from reprocessing.

 

These meals are un used, just aged a bit. They are ideal for recycled , collage art & craft.

 

We use this metal for most of our creations. It is not only less expensive but also has character from age.

 

These meals are available at lower prices than new. (an exception to recycled costing more.)

 

RECLAIMED: Most of the metal we sell on this page is reclaimed. Reclaimed is better for the environment because it is being used in its original state rather than being reprocessed.

 

Recycled : Reprocessed metal is also known as recycled. It is metal that is re-melted and re-formed in to a usable form in an energy intensive process. It does save energy over mining and processing virgin metal. Currently these are only produced in small batches. Because the recycled content varies from metal to metal and lot to lot so much it is impossible to know the percentage of recycled content of any specific piece. Many of our "new" metals on our web site have some recycled content. Most of the copper in America is 60% recycled.

 

Vintage Metal:Some of the reclaimed & recycled metal we offer is shiny newer metal and and some has patina from age- vintage metal.

 

This unused new and older metal has scratches, finger prints, ripples and/or dents

It is all very usable at a good price. We use this metal in our own creations.

 

      Some of this raw metal can be polished. All can be further aged with chemicals.

They are not pre- patinated, but this older metal will patina faster than new.More about Patina

 

  

   Order samples to see what works best. 

These metals are available in limited quantities.

CAUTION: Raw craft metal may have sharp edges.

 

 BACK TO OUR RECYCLED/ RECLAIMED METAL CATALOG

 

HELP on Ordering & Metal Craft Information & articles on our site.

 

GENERAL CRAFT METAL DEFINITIONS & TERMS

Bulk Metal :   Our cut to length bulk metals for the crafts person provides what is needed at a good value. Our cuts are generously long & approximately square. Metal by the running foot or yard is shipped in one length whenever possible. We use this metal to craft our own creations.

 

Most sheet metal is shipped in a roll if over 1x1 square foot. If necessary ripples or curves can be flattened by rolling it with a smooth rolling pin or plastic pipe section on a completely smooth surface such as a countertop, smooth wood or heavy glass table. It also can be rolled slightly the other way to flatten.

 

Grades:  These solid metals are of an especially pure high grade for fine craft work. All of It is solderable except aluminum..

 

Gauges or Thickness: The lower the gauge number the thicker the metal. For example 23 gauge sheet metal is more than twice as thick as 30 gauge. See below for gauge charts.

 

Hardness: Basically how easy it is to bend or work:

             Medium Soft is pliable yet holds up for folding and hammering. Thicker metal bends less easily than thin.

             Medium Hard is stiff, bends less easily and holds is shape better in larger pieces

 

New Craft Metal has a bright rolled satin finish. It may have some very slight manufacturing ripples, scratches & color variations.  See our other pages for these metals 

 

FINISH: Our raw/bare metals can be buffed up after a piece is completed.  More information on METAL CRAFT HOW-TO : Cleaning, cutting, forming, soldering & finishing

 

PATINA: All the metals we offer are raw with no wax or varnish and will gain an aged patina over time. Patina solutions (available at most hardware stores) can be used to speed the aging process. More about Patina

 

 

CAUTION :HANDLE WITH CARE , Raw metals have sharp edges. Rolls and coils are tightly wound and may spring open. They are not intended for young children . Gauge thickness shown is approximate.Our metals are sold only for craft work; and they are not tested nor certified safe for electrical nor electronic uses, nor home construction nor internal consumption.

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Gauge Thickness chart & Information

 

 

Gauge Is thickness. The higher the gauge number the thinner the metal.

 

The chart below shows approximate gauge thickness for metal to give a relative idea of different gauges. It is in American Standard Gauge of Average wire gauge thickness.

 

Gauge -Thickness	Dimension inches thick	Dimension millimeters thick	NOTES
2	.258 inch or slightly over 1/4 inch thick	6.54 mm	VERY HEAVY THICK WIRE .For large sculptures & armatures- cuts best with a bolt cutter or saw.
4	.204 inch	5.189 mm	THICK WIRE .For large sculptures & armatures- cuts best with a bolt cutter or saw.
6	.162 inch	4.1mm	THICK WIRE .For large sculptures & armatures- cuts best with a bolt cutter or saw.
8	.128 a little over 1/8 inch	3.26 mm
9	.114 inch	2.91 mm
10	.102 inch	2.6 mm
12	.081 inch 50	2 mm thick	About as thick as a standard wire coat hanger
14	.064 inch a bit thicker than 1/16 inch	1.6 mm	This and thicker is Considered PLATE METAL in sheet metal. as in "copper plate"
16	.051 inch	1.30 mm
18	.04 inch	1 mm	A bit thicker than a standard paper clip in wire. Heavy PLATE METAL in sheet metal. as in "copper plate"
20	.032 inch	.80mm	About the thickness of a standard paper clip.
22	. 025	.65mm
23 Photo shows Approximate thickness: 23 gauge	.023 or 23 Mil	.576 mm	Standard heavy weight Sheet metal for larger craft work, roofing and range hoods etc. In copper sheet it is 1 pound per square foot approximately. For sheet metal it cuts with a tin snips or saw
24	.020 or 20 Mil	.5 mm -half a millimeter	Heavy weight Sheet metal. For sheet metal it cuts with a tin snips or saw A medium fine wire for craft.
26	.016	.40 mm
30	.010 also known as 10 mil as it is 10/1000 inch thick	.25 mm 1/4 mm	Medium weight sheet - cuts with a scissors. twice as thick as 36 gauge below, But a very thin wire- not very strong
36	.005 also known as 5 mil as it is 5/1000 inch thick	.125 mm 1/8 mm	Heavy FOIL: Standard Embossing & tooling & foil. Cuts with a scissors. 7 times thicker than household aluminum foil.
38	.002	.101 mm	Medium weight foil slightly lighter than above Extremely thin wire
45-50	.0014 .0007		thin foil- Household"tin" Aluminum foil- called very thin foil - standard aluminum kitchen foil "tin foil"

 

The Gauge thickness lines may not appear correctly on some computer screens due to different screen resolutions and page size settings.

 

Adjust your screen or estimate If this does not appear as one inch.

 

 

Or see the inch dimensions in the chart above on this page and compare with a ruler.

 

 

 

 

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ALUMINUM WIRE 

JEWELERS BRONZE & BRASS WIRE

NICKEL SILVER WIRE 

COPPER WIRE

  

WIRE CRAFT TOOLS

ALUMINUM SHEET

 

 BRASS SHEET METAL

BRONZE SHEET METAL

 

COPPER SHEET METAL

 

SHEET METAL TIN SNIPS

 

ALUMINUM FOIL

FOR EMBOSSING

 BRASS FOIL

for EMBOSSING

COLORED

ALUMINUM FOILS

 

COPPER Foil

for EMBOSSING

 

METAL CRAFT TOOLS

How to SOLDER BOOKLET

Recycled & Vintage Craft Metal

POLISHING CLOTHS

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Craft Wire Assortment

With New, Vintage & Recycled / Reclaimed wire 

- in a limited supply NOW SOLD OUT

 

 

This is an assortment of hundreds of feet of vintage , new, & recycled/reclaimed craft wire.

 

It is priced at a fraction what the same in new wire would cost.

 

All are raw uncoated wire and have not been used , even though some is older vintage metal with an aged patina.

 

This wire can be polished up or left to age and gain more character.

 

Photo shows an assortment but each one is different.

 

This wire is in coils and spools in a range of patina color variations: from bright shiny new to dark brown, gray, with some occasional scratches and kinks.

 

We use these in many of our creations.

 

The assortment is mostly copper & aluminum wire with some brass and nickel in various thicknesses from thin to thick. Gauges are assorted from many of these : 26, 24, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6 , 4 & 2. PLUS OTHER ODD WIRE. some square or half round wire.

 

Lengths are from a few inches to hundreds of feet -Photo shows the wide range sizes, types and quantity of wires included but not any assortment specifically.

 

There is at least 10 different kinds of wire .

All pieces are very interesting & usable.

An ideal starting set for craft & collage work at a fraction of the price of new wire of the same.

(They are not for children)

VERY LIMITED SUPPLY -NOW SOLD OUT

Assortment of New & Vintage Craft Wire $37

This assortment ships PRIORITY MAIL

shipping & handling is $11 for each assortment. This medium size assortment is a little over 2 1/2 pounds

 

CAUTION: Raw metal may have sharp edges. Handle with care. These metals and the packaging are not for use by children.