aesthetic opinions, dark or light wood on copper?

Metalhead0483

Metalhead0483

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Okay hive mind. My most recent project is a wrought iron blade with welded steel edge. Some of you have seen the WIP thread (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1388528-wrought-iron-blade-WIP)

I'm using a simple copper bolster and I'm trying to decide on the type of wood to use for the handle. I haven't done any blades using copper hardware, what do people think? Would it look better with darker, or lighter wood next to the copper?

*edited title to make Stacy happy, and to at least try to look less like an uneducated moron ;) *
 
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Dark. Both for contrast as well as the copper will stain the light wood in finishing.
 
Dark, because I think it looks better. It will contrast when shiny and still look good if you let the copper patina.
 
Dark. If you want some suggestions or options, shoot me an email. I have some wood that goes perfectly with copper
 
I suggest dark as well. Here is a knife I did with copper pins and wenge wood:

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Just a personal trait, but I prefer using the term aesthetic instead of the newly popular esthetic. I know you will find it used that way, but I feel it is incorrect. I think it came out of texting and lack of concern for spelling correctness. The dipthog is ae ... not just e. This is different from things like affect and effect.
 
Dark it is! Thanks for the responses. (and thanks for that too Stacy. I went and looked it up. Damned if you're not right)

Chuck, that's real pretty! I have some copper rod for pins, I've just never used it, normally preferring stainless. Might have to change that...
 
I think that if you could get (and keep it) a nice green patina on the copper, a light wood would be awesome! Of course the trick would be how to keep it from darkening the wood while working it... But still if you could do it, it'd be awesome!
 
Another vote for dark here! Especially something that is dark with maybe some light streaks going through.
 
I use copper pretty often and my vote would be dark wood also, I used some dark desert iron wood on the last knife I made and the customer who bought it was very impressed with the looks of the handle and guard together.
 
My vote is for copper, period. One of the most versatile and beautiful materials available to knife makers today.
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