Dan,

Copper-alloys could be just as bad - you know the green stain thing.  We use
a small-gauge expanded steel mesh, 2-3mm aperture, but spray painted to
better resist corrosion. Alternatively try plastic. There are some great
poly-mesh's around these days, from the flexible weed-mat/shade cloth kind
of fabric through to more rigid materials. Go visit your local plastics
manufacturer - you may be surprised.

Greg Jackman
PAHSMA

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel H. Weiskotten [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 2:58 PM
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Subject: Drying racks

In my dumpster-diving the other day I came across a big roll of copper
window screening.

It got me thinking about my fears of using regular window screening to make
the small drying racks as I have done at least three times in the past.  I
feared that using ferrous wire would perhaps leave rust stains on the
artifacts, although I don't recall that that ever happened.

I have to build a new rack for my latest project, and got thinking that the
copper wire would be just peachy for the application.

Any comments / suggestions on building safe and effective drying racks
would be appreciated.

        Dan W.