Tag: horror stories

Cleaning & maintenance | December 8, 2020

A distress call

Reader Theo had a copper emergency.

Retinning & restoration | April 8, 2019

Bad tin

I had a bad experience with a retinning job, but I learned from it and I can help you avoid making the same mistakes I did.

Retinning & restoration | December 4, 2018

A tale of character loved and lost

Copper over years of use builds surface character; overly aggressive restoration can remove it.

Buying online | December 2, 2018

Shipping boxes I have known

When you buy copper online, you are relying on the seller to pack it safely so it arrives undamaged. I have examples of great and not-so-great packing, and one that was absolutely disastrous.