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Old June 5th 08, 01:13 AM posted to rec.crafts.glass
michele
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Default Weatherproofing copper foil...?

so will a cemented piece. i have made lots of garden items (in a past life)
that have held up over time. even lead oxidzes, and worse the cement falls
apart. If properly designed, foiled pieces are extremely tolerant to
weather, use a good polish, maybe kem-o -pro and let nature take her course.
you will get oxidation on either lead or foil in time .m



since the solder isn't chemically attached to the glass, imho, you're
depending upon the adhesive of the foil instead of really weather- or
water-proofing the seam. eventually it will fail.



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