How To Sculpt With Sheet Metal

Wet metal causes tool rust and oxides on the metal will become embedded into the sheet during hammer texturing.

How to sculpt with sheet metal.

If you do not have an angle grinder a hacksaw will be sufficient. You can use a tape measure or ruler to measure the thickness of your sheet metal. An angle grinder is optional but will help cut down time and cut steel faster. Place the sheet on a clean flat smooth steel block.

Tin snips are primarily used for cutting thin sheet metal like tin aluminum brass and thin gauge stainless steel. This measurement will be necessary for calculating your bend allowance. Like with riveting you just need two pieces of metal with proper size holes in it. It can be accomplished with a regular drill.

Sometimes it is wise to use washers as well to avoid damaging the metals. Align the snips with the line you want to cut with the upper blade of the tin snips touching the sheet metal. Metal art using tin has been lesser known but firstly produced in mexico in the 16th century. Clamp the sheet metal in place on your work table to hold it in place while you work.

Tape the four corners down with painter s tape or masking tape. A chipping hammer should come with your welder and also a wire brush. Determine the thickness of your sheet. Once you have the holes you just stick the bolt through the hole and screw on the nut on the other end.