Copper Lamp shade

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When moving into my new place I failed to notice that my two end table lamps were at the bottom of a pile.  The glass tops were destroyed.  So I got on autocad and drew some new ones up, plasma cut some 18 ga. copper and threw one together.. The plate was pretty easy to roll.  I stuffed a big piece of round stock in the vice, threw an old t-shirt on it and hand bent it to the shape of the side plates.  I then tig welded it together.  Fusion welding all the way with one hole that I had to use some scrap copper as filler.  I didnt like the contrast of the brass looking base to the burned copper, so I lightly ran over it with a sanding drum. Attached ImagesCommon sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
Reply:Cool! How much does it weigh?...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:that's very cool!  what filler did you use?  the copper turned black last time i tried to weld copper, how did you clean it up?
Reply:good job...
Reply:18ga copper weighs in at 2.17lbs per square foot.. and I'm just under a square foot per shade... Not much more than the original glass ones.The filler was from some scrap from the same sheet.  If you want to prevent it from going black, let it cool after a  little welding.  It discolors much like s.s. does under too much heat.  My settings were 90 amps with 3/32" tungsten on DC.  You could probably get away with less amps if the fitup is tight.  As for cleanup.. the sander and finishing tire is the only things I use.. I would like a buffer, but I dont mess with it enough to pick one up.Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
Reply:Do you use it light your ciggy butt?
Reply:DANG!  You sir, have more patience and skill than I do.  NICE job!  Have a Jeep Cherokee?  Click Here!