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Copper Foiling With an Electric Frying Pan

by Jim
(Brick NJ )

I was having trouble getting my copper foil to stick to my glass edges.

I washed the glass edges with water and soap detergent, then I cleaned the glass off with windex to get any oil from my skin off.

I still had trouble with the foil sticking properly so I took a electric frying pan on LOW and left the glass in there about twenty minutes so it would dry and warm up the glass. The foil sticks beautifully.

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Mar 26, 2011

heat not needed NEW
by: Anonymous

The best thing to do for foiling is to not use any cleaning product at all after grinding. Dish soap and windex usually have some oil or lubricating product in them, making it impossible to get the tape to stick. Just rinse your pieces under running water and dry with a towel. Easy.

Feb 22, 2011

Getting foil to stick well NEW
by: Pat

A hair dryer works well to improve foil sticking, especially if your workshop is on the cool side. It also helps on those deep inside curves!

Feb 03, 2011

Other Heat Sources For Warming Glass NEW
by: Anonymous

You can also use your hair blow dryer or the embossing heat gun that is used for other crafts.

Oct 25, 2009

Drying and Warming Glass For Foiling NEW
by: Vladimir

After washing the glass, place the glass on a ceramic tile (8" X 8").
I use paint remover electric gun to dry the glass and at the same time to warm it up for foiling.

Feb 06, 2009

Drying Glass NEW
by: Brad B

If you only have a couple pieces that need foiled to complete your project and you don't want to wait for them to dry after washing run a hot soldering iron around the edges quickly. Use pliers to hold the glass. Works like a charm.

Feb 05, 2009

Heating Pad NEW
by: Anonymous

Laying the glass on a heating pad also works well.

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