Plenty of copper!

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Annealed a bit of copper wire yesterday!:+1:t2:
I’m always checking our repurposing stores in my area. Score :+1:t2::metal:t2:

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Nice! If you want to get rid of most of the oxidization make sure to quench the wire quickly in water right when you pull it out of the kiln/oven. The oxidization pops off when the wire is worked and is often super fine and can become airborne. From what I hear it is not good to inhale.

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…some questions:

  • did you use a kiln or something less exotic, like gas BBQ grille?
  • any idea what temp you took the wire to, and how long you kept it there?
    Thanks…
    Flex
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I used a good old fire :fire::grinning: I have been working on finding a used kiln for the right price, then I will be able to keep a consistent temp. Here is an article I referred to. :evergreen_tree::metal:t2:https://www.evergreengardenworks.com/copperwi.htm

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