Sheetmetal jewelry cutting demo step 1.
How to cut sheet metal for jewelry.
Piercing with a saw frame.
The first step should be to sketch out a design you want to cut.
Start by taping both sides of the sheet metal directly over the line you want to cut and clamp the metal to a work station so it doesn t move.
I m working around the.
Drill press is great but all you need is a simple hole cutter.
Although i ve included a printable template for the cutout chevron shown in this project i.
Open the two blocks by turning the handle in the middle counterclockwise just enough so that you can slide the piece of sheet metal between them.
Then grip the saw with both hands and push the blade through the metal to cut it.
To cut straight lines use an electric saw.
It is also good to have a set of metal files a set from the hardware store will work just fine.
Something like 220 400 and 600.
Sheet metal jewelry basics saw file sand polish step 1.
Cutting metal does not require many tools though there are many that can be helpful in.
Blades are held in.
For manual sanding standard sanding paper works fine have several grits handy.