copper

I'm replacing the jaws on my antique (60+ yrs old) 3" vice I inherited from my father. I bought some 110-H02 copper for the job. I've read machining copper can be challenging. So, I'm looking for advice here. Do I use regular end mills or ones for aluminum? Do I use cutting fluid/lubricant...

Have an old #2 "army" S&W somebody brazed the latch and hinge shut. (because it stretched?) This is a wall-hanger, will remain a wall hanger, but would be nice to have it be openable. Thoughts on the procedure of removing the braze rod filler by dissolving into mercury amalgamation? Might be...

I just ordered an 8" x 1/2" slug of forged 101 copper. I want to turn it down to a 7.875" x 0.480" cylinder. I've heard horror stories about how hard (soft) copper is to machine. This is largely a decorative piece, so dimensions aren't critical, but I'd like a decent finish on it. First...