Hi -
Not sure if this is really metalworking, or decorating, but...
I'm wanting to cover a garden dining table with lead, or something similar.
Is Lead Flashing what I'm after - and if so what is the widest it can be purchased?
Or can/should I purchase sheet lead?
Tried Googling lead, table covering etc but just get periodical tables!
Thanks
Martin

You can buy lead sheet upto 6m square.

As for covering a table, it is not a good plan as lead is poisonous, and must not be ingested.

What are wishing to achieve.

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Thanks Scruff for the quick reply - this is the sort of thing I'm wanting to do. - Is this zinc?
M

If you can lift it, it's Zinc, if you can't it's lead.

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Lead is very soft and would mark easily so unlikely.

Zinc or more likely copper depending on the quality.

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That table top is zinc. Zinc gains a patina over time oudoors but this can be uneven. You can buy zinc sheets pre-weathered, which will give you an even finish.

I don't think lead would make a good table top. As others say, it's too soft. Copper would look great, develops a green patina but is very expensive ~£500 a square meter.

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Thought £500 was a bit steep...£150 for 18g according to this lot.

Still not cheap mind...

http://metaloffcuts.co.uk/shop/copper-s ... inish.html

wrinx

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