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Title: conditioning copper?
Post by: wvlimbhanger on February 23, 2014, 01:27:07 PM
Just finished making a couple pot calls with copper surface. I know nothing about copper calls. What should I use to prep them?

Sandpaper--if so what grit?

Scotchbrite pads?

Something else?

Thanks
Title: Re: conditioning copper?
Post by: Doug Lewis on February 23, 2014, 01:31:18 PM
Scotchbrite , and let her roll.
Title: Re: conditioning copper?
Post by: Turkey Trot on February 23, 2014, 01:39:55 PM
Try putting the belt sander to the copper surface before you install it on your next one and see how it works.
Title: Re: conditioning copper?
Post by: worth612000 on February 23, 2014, 03:52:48 PM
Quote from: Doug Lewis on February 23, 2014, 01:31:18 PM
Scotchbrite , and let her roll.

X-2 Will make it look brand new. Go in one direction, ok to go in different directions getting your edges to look good. I do my edges first and then the middle.
Title: Re: conditioning copper?
Post by: Hillbilly280 on February 23, 2014, 06:04:00 PM
Quote from: worth612000 on February 23, 2014, 03:52:48 PM
Quote from: Doug Lewis on February 23, 2014, 01:31:18 PM
Scotchbrite , and let her roll.

X-2 Will make it look brand new. Go in one direction, ok to go in different directions getting your edges to look good. I do my edges first and then the middle.
Title: Re: conditioning copper?
Post by: Cut*N*Run on February 23, 2014, 06:32:11 PM
I do rough sandpaper to get it started - 80 grit or so, then I switch to the scotch brite. I also sand the underside of the copper before I glue it up. There's usually a burr around the edges so I figure that will get it to sit a little more flush.
Title: Re: conditioning copper?
Post by: captin_hook on February 23, 2014, 06:39:46 PM
After scotchbrite use a little alcohol pad on the copper. It cleans it up nice.
Title: Re: conditioning copper?
Post by: wvlimbhanger on February 23, 2014, 08:25:18 PM
Thanks for the help guys.  I believe they have some potential.
Title: Re: conditioning copper?
Post by: eman375 on February 23, 2014, 09:45:02 PM
I think MYingling has a video post somewhere here on the forum that's a great demo on how to condition.  You might try to find it...
Title: Re: conditioning copper?
Post by: AU86 on February 24, 2014, 09:25:34 PM
I have one of the  Lightsout copper Osage and he recommends 320 grit sandpaper.
Title: Re: conditioning copper?
Post by: West Augusta on February 24, 2014, 09:27:36 PM
I use scotchbrite then rotate 90 degrees and scotchbrite it again.  Works well.
Title: Re: conditioning copper?
Post by: M,Yingling on February 25, 2014, 06:45:09 PM
Heres how I go about it but few different ways

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmDhT9jA6Rg&list=UUB6UxOSgHc6At6K63WpvpFg&feature=c4-overview
Title: Re: conditioning copper?
Post by: outdoors on February 25, 2014, 06:58:18 PM
THANKS MIKE , SIMPLE ENOUGH   :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: conditioning copper?
Post by: eman375 on February 25, 2014, 11:10:44 PM
Mike, you da man! 
Da copper pot man!
Thanks for the demo...