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Posted by boxofrox z8 PNW (My Page) on
Fri, Mar 10, 06 at 16:43

I posted this on another forum, but maybe this one would be better.......

I'm trying to design and build a water feature to mount on a 2x2 cedar and 1/2" copper fence. I want to use approx. 12" concave leaf patterns as spillways but the material needs to be lightweight, preferrably copper. Has anyone seen anything like this available or perhaps a mold that I could use to make them myself out of copper sheeting? I want to do two separate ones on either side of a copper gate so I will need 10-12 of them and they need to be fairly uniform.

Any suggestions would surely be much appreciated :-)

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Long time ago I did copper tooling (embossing) that might work. Basically tracing a pattern so no molds required

Here is a link that might be useful: Copper embossing

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That copper embossing looks like it will work, but you might have trouble finding 12" stamps for appliques. I suggest transferring a leaf pattern from an actual large leaf from an overgrown Rhubarb plant or something similar. Your area should have lots of tropical-like plants with large leaves. Otherwise you could take a smaller leaf shape you like and blow it up on a copier or scan it into your computer and manipulate it there.

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You could cast a real leaf in concrete or POP and shape your copper on that.

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I think you're right, as long as I draw a pattern and cut all the leaves the same, and somehow come up with a way to mold them consistently, it should be doable. I think each leaf has to have enough depth to hold say a quart of water so it will flow properly. As I was typing this, it occurred to me that I could even possibly mold it backwards by using a bowling ball or something :-)

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Boxo if you lay a leaf face down over a mound of sand shaped like your upsidedown bowl then cast concrete on the back of the leaf you will get your concave leaf mold.
Check the FAQ here for leaf casting info.

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i would like to see what you all think

Here is a link that might be useful: www.kodakgallery.com/sassy270380

  
 

 

 


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