[Jewelry making - Article 00049] - Re: [Orchid] Making copper grapes

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>     I need to find a way to shape these things into the oblong wonders
>     that real grapes are, Native American grapes (Concords and
>     Niagaras) are mostly spherical.  The oblong ones are European
>     invaders.  

    Having said that - can't you dap them into shaped depressions in
    hard, dense wood like rosewood?  You could gouge out the basic
    shapes, then smooth with a flex shaft grinding wheel.  If you anneal
    frequently, the copper should remain soft enough. 

Tas
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