Cut Letters Into Sheet Metal

Solid metal letters and logos can be made from aluminum steel copper bronze and brass.

Cut letters into sheet metal.

The edges are sharp the cutoffs are stiff and get in the way the snips bind or you just can t seem to negotiate the curve. If you move your letters while hammering the letter will shadow so hold your letters nice and steady. A rainbow of gorgeous finishes enhance the look of these best selling sign letters. But you don t have to be a tinsmith to cut sheet metal successfully.

Cutting sheet metal with snips can be tricky and frustrating. Hit the hammer once very firmly. Place your first letter on your drawn line. However this metal can be tricky to cut because of its wavy shape.

And using power tools such as a reciprocating saw or jigsaw may damage the metal and deform it. Use a plasma cutter to begin cutting out the. Instead use an electric grinder with cutting wheels and. Considered the premium in sign lettering cut metal letters immediately increase the value of an entrance storefront or lobby.

Metal cut off saw drill blow torch to heat up metal for patina process johnson s paste wax to seal project can also use a spray sealer made for metal. I have seen a few metal cutting tools such as snips and nibblers but they cut through the metal to get to their point of interest which i only want the lettering to be cut. 48 12 sheet of 12 gauge steel 3 4 steel tubing about 10 feet of material 7 16 threaded rod bolts and washers. Stylish enough for the boardroom yet tough enough for the great outdoors our flat cut metal letters and logos are made true from high grade plate metal.

More metals more finishes from prime aluminum to stainless steel to bronze to brass copper and core ten steel we offer the widest range of metal alloys finishes and gauges. The metal itself isn t too think but is thicker than a normal piece of sheet metal. You need the wood to absorb the shock of hammering into the metal.