Brass and bronze are two of the most common metal alloys used for various everyday purposes. Wholesale suppliers of metal, such as Rotax Metals, often find a good demand for these two for musical instruments, statues, sculptures, and home fixtures.Continue Reading
The most popular material used for most residential plumbing work, including for tubes and fixtures, is brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. The Copper Development Association, Inc. has enumerated the benefits of using brass for plumbing and fixtures:Continue Reading
Brass is a useful alloy that has a wide variety of uses. The bright shiny metal, a combination of copper and zinc, has several properties that make it ideal in many industries as the metal of choice. An excellent example is the use of high-quality brass sheet metal in furniture. Carla Kath’s recent article for the...Continue Reading
Brass, with its rich color, malleability, and innate beauty, can be made into many useful and visually stunning objects. You often see brass in jewelry, sculpture, and practical household fixtures, but have you seen them used in architecture? The New School’s University Center in New York City recently underwent a massive brass undertaking. The designers...Continue Reading
As harrowing as the Iraq war was, it left behind images of bravery and solidarity among America’s finest, including one captured by embedded photographer Lucian Read. This picture shows Marine 1st Sargent Brad Kasal battered yet remaining steadfast amid the battle in Fallouja, being assisted by fellow soldiers Lance Corporals Chris Marquez and Dane Schaffer...Continue Reading
Metal furniture, once a staple of the Art Deco aesthetic, might be enjoying a comeback in the years to come. The Detroit News website has a feature that notes the possible resurgence of metal-framed beds as notable designers have rolled out eye-catching and functional designs utilizing the hard-wearing materials. The author of the article senses...Continue Reading
Brass might not see common use outside of very specific functions, but the metal has recently gained popularity as a material for fantasy décor. An article on the Providence Journal website dated October 11, 2014 details how the metal figures prominently in “steampunk” designs. Steampunk originally started as a literary and pop culture genre, but...Continue Reading
If you were recently in New York, but weren’t able to traverse Park Avenue during your visit, you probably missed a brilliant musical performance. An article from BrooklynRail.org explains further:Continue Reading
Bronze sculptures certainly have a classy appeal, regardless of their size and subject. Along with its durability, it isn’t very difficult to see why bronze has been used in sculptures for centuries.Continue Reading
