I have often been asked as to whats involved in the manufacturing of copper bars. So here is a brief rundown on how its done. When we make them it is done in four stages:

1. I purchase the copper. We buy busbar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busbar) in 99.9% purity.

2. I cut the busbar in the required lengths so that we have just over a kilo in weight. It is important to be a little over due to the fact that polishing the bar reduces the weight. Here is a great online calculator for helping you get your calculations correct: www.jindalstainless.com/toolkit/weight-calculator.html

3.I stamp the copper with the custom made stamps that I had made for me.

4. I send the copper off to the polishers to get polished. This makes the bars mirror shiny. I also get the polisher to put a clear lacquer over the bar to stop tarnishing.

The pictures below are of my stamps and bars.

Oz.

Gee Ozcopper you make it sound so easy. Do many people buy these bars?

Yep, It is easy, I have sold heaps of them, But I am now concentrating on my smaller one ounce size.