New to metal - Please help - How do you do this?

[buffalobaroness]

I am going to try and upload a few pics so you can see what I am talking about but, my front door handles are a mix of brass and copper. They were hand made. It looks as if the gentleman took a regular brass door handle with a thumb latch at the top and added brass and copper. It appears as though he added brass / copper soldering to the handles. They look almost like a tree limb and are pitted with black holes. (We glass artists call this a poor solder job) It looks incredible and I want to add metal to the 1/8" angle iron to look like the metal on my door knobs. Is the proper term soldering or brazing? I want to add metal decoratively. We call this decorative soldering in glass art. What solder (if that's what it is?) would I use to get the copper or brass on to the angle iron? Would I use a soldering iron or a torch. I have ordered the "Little Torch" by Smith to enhance these frames. I have also purchased copper sheet and copper rod from the Santa Fe Jewelers Supply. Not sure how to use it yet, though. Any help getting started or with information would be greatly appreciated! (SORRY, UNABLE TO UPLOAD PICS)

[Bill B]

Hello Buffalo,

If you are on a Mac and try to attach photos sometimes they don't appear when you preview. If you attach first and then do your typing the images will open with the post. The PC users seem to have no problems.

Sounds like a very interesting project. I know nothing about what you are trying to do, someone that does might be able to help more with photos.