Working with copper?

[Vertigo]

So, after a lot of consideration I've decided I want to include some copper pieces as accents on my new project "Animus". I don't have any experience with the stuff, so I thought I'd ask here if anyone could give me some pointers or have any advice before I break a Dremel expiramenting with a bare sheet. So far, my intent is go SLOW.

If this works, I think it'll look really nice, I'll be putting them as cover panels on my drive bays for these Lian Li cases. As well as fan covers for the 2 120mm fans on the side, and the 2 70mm fans I've installed in a pair of the bays. And some... filligree style corner accents. Thanks in advance for any help.

[danthegeek]

I have never really had any experience cutting it but I have with molding/shaping it. We used a small hammer and some wooden sticks to bang on it, we just did this to make designs. I did my name blah blah blah. I do know it can get very fragile and can tear easily even if the piece it thick.

[Airbozo]

Should cut just fine with normal metal blades and yes the dremel can handle it. If you want it to keep it's "copper" look you must coat it with a clear finish to prevent any dulling or patina effects (unless that is the look you want...).

[Vertigo]

Thanks Bozo, my plan is to make a steam punk wood and copper case for my new home server/data dump. What I would like to do is have the copper weather over time honestly, I think the grubbier it gets, the better it will look, considering the theme.