Apply the contact cement to the mdf and to the copper sheeting and wait 2 minutes.
Attach copper foil to plastic sheeting.
Adhesives are preferred over soldering as they do not heat damage the copper.
Lay the batten over the centre of the cork sheet.
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Copper and its alloys are readily bonded with a variety of adhesive types.
Tighten each g clamp snugly.
Anaerobic adhesives cure in the presence of metal and absence of oxygen.
Apply the adhesive to the porous substrate with a glue roller.
Lay a sheet of 1 8 thick cork on top of the plastic sheeting.
Cut the copper sheet to size with scissors or tin snips so that it is the size of the mdf sheet plus another 3 inches on all sides.
Attach a g clamp around the top of the batten and bottom of the wood every 8 inches.
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Gently scuff sand the back of the copper veneer with 80 or 120 grit sandpaper.
Place the copper sheet on the dowels.
Copper is one of the most reactive metals so the anaerobic adhesive will set up and cure much more.
In a well ventilated area thoroughly wash the back side of the copper with water or acetone using a steel wool or synthetic steel wool scotch brite pad.
Allow the assembly to dry for at least 12 hours.