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Copper Foil Tips

Copper foil splits when doing inside curves?

• Start and end your foiling at the deepest part of the curve.

Foil doesn't stick?

• Make sure the glass is clean and all residue is removed. Warm, clean and dry glass foils the easiest.

How to get decorative foil edges?

• You can buy scalloped-edged foil.
• Use craft pattern shears to cut whatever pattern you desire on the edge of foil. It is best to use 3/8" or 1/2" foil.

How to choose the correct foil?

• When using transparent glass and/or bevel clusters, choose foil based on the color of the solder seams.
  • Choose silver-backed foil if leaving solder line silver.
  • Choose black-backed foil if using black patina
  • Choose copper-back foil if using copper patina

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