{"id":10783,"date":"2019-09-30T09:30:13","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T08:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/?p=10783"},"modified":"2022-01-10T11:02:32","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T11:02:32","slug":"how-to-cut-sheet-metal-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/learn\/how-to-cut-sheet-metal-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Cut Sheet Metal At Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cutting sheet metal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cutting sheet metal is a fundamental skill that all metalsmiths will need to master before they graduate onto more complex materials and designs in their work. It may seem simple, but learning how to cut sheet metal cleanly and accurately can take practice. However, it will stand you in good stead to get the basics right, whatever you\u2019re making. Our guide on how to cut sheet metal will give you all the necessary tips to create original, unique pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Cooksongold, we have a huge range of sheet metal tools that will help you create beautiful jewellery pieces that you can gift to friends and family, or sell to customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to cut sheet metal by hand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read our guide below on how to cut sheet metal by hand and learn how to master sawing and cutting sheet metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you start, here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need for cutting sheet metal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The basics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Sheet\/\">Sheet metal<\/a> of your choice: Start with cheaper materials such as brass and copper when you\u2019re practicing<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/-Range=Saw_Frames_%5E_Saw_Blades\/-Size=0\/-Type=Saw_Frames\/-Brand=0\/-Font=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y&amp;show=N\">Jeweller\u2019s saw frame<\/a>: The adjustable frames come in handy because even if you snap a blade, you can adjust the frame and reuse the blade<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/-Range=Saw_Frames_%5E_Saw_Blades\/-Size=0\/-Type=Saw_Blades\/-Brand=0\/-Font=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y&amp;show=N\">Saw blades<\/a>: You can pick up saw blades in a range of sizes depending on the thickness of the metal you\u2019re using. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/jewellery-tips\/a-jewellers-guide-to-saw-blades\">jeweller\u2019s saw blade chart<\/a> to make sure you pick up the right size blade for the sheet metal you\u2019re cutting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The nice to haves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/Ruler-12-prcode-999-577&amp;query=rule&amp;channel=uk\">Steel ruler<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/Steel-Square-3-prcode-999-583\">Steel square<\/a><\/li><li>Marker<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/Burr-Life,-Cut-Lube-Lubricant-prcode-998-021&amp;query=blade%20lubricant&amp;channel=uk\">Saw blade lubricant<\/a> \u2013 This will help you cut cleanly<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/Bench-Peg-And-Anvil-prcode-999-082&amp;query=bench%20pef&amp;channel=uk\">Bench peg and anvil<\/a> \u2013 This will steady your work and your hands as you cut through the sheet metal.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to cut sheet metal cleanly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NNow you\u2019re set up with tools and materials, you can get to work on cutting sheet metal. Here\u2019s our step-by-step guide on how to cut sheet metal cleanly and accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Insert the saw blade into the frame<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/999_4356_12-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to cut sheet metal cleanly \" class=\"wp-image-13966\"\/><figcaption><span style=\"color:#243d77\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Keep a stock of saw blades on hand<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Loosen the saw frame by twisting the nuts at each end. Now grab one of your saw blades, and place it into the frame, making sure that the blades are running in the right cutting direction. Gently run your finger along the blade to check this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once in position, you can tighten up the end of the saw frame closest to the handle. To make sure the blade is taut, push the end of the saw frame that\u2019s not yet been tightened into your workbench. You\u2019ll see the blade bend a little. At this point you can tighten the nut at the other end of the frame so that there will be no slack on the blade as you work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best way of checking that the saw blade is tight enough is by plucking it as it\u2019s in place &#8211; as if you\u2019re plucking a guitar string. The blade should make a pleasant, bright \u201cting!\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mark your sheet metal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Learning how to cut sheet metal at home is all in the preparation. If you\u2019re cutting sheet metal into a square or rectangle, then you need to ensure you have perfectly straight lines.<\/li><li>Take your steel square and make sure you\u2019re happy with the line you\u2019re going to cut into before you mark it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019re happy that the line is completely straight, you\u2019re ready to get cutting. Cut metal sheet steadily to ensure the best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use your bench peg to steady your work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With your bench peg in place, you can place your sheet metal so that it\u2019s in a comfortable central position, with the line that you\u2019ve made on the sheet metal falling just over the middle notch of your bench peg. This will make it easier to position your saw and cut cleanly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The first cut of your sheet metal\u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/998_018__12-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13965\"\/><figcaption><span style=\"color:#243d77\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Beeswax is the perfect sawblade lubricant<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first cut of your sheet metal is always the trickiest. Alleviate some of the slipping by creating a notch in your sheet metal using a gentle forward stroke of your saw (away from your body).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve made a small notch you can gently start sawing using just a little pressure. You don\u2019t want to be too heavy handed as you may break the saw blade &#8211; but don\u2019t worry too much if you break a few along the way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue to saw as closely as you can to the line you\u2019ve marked out, keeping any eye on if you\u2019re straying too close or too far away from the line. Try to use fluid sawing motions and let the weight of your hand do the cutting for you instead of putting too much pressure on the cutting stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you cut, dust away any small shavings of bits of sheet metal. You can collect this later for scrap. If you find that your saw blade seems to be getting stuck, add some saw blade lubricant before you continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to cut a circle in sheet metal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Don\u2019t tightly grip yo<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>Don\u2019t tightly grip your saw handle. Instead, have a loose grip and let your saw do the work for you.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t push your blade forward into the sheet metal. Instead hold your saw upright and keep it moving in an up and down motion. This will propel your blade forward and do the cutting for you.<\/li><li>As you reach curved edges or corners where you need to make turns with your saw, the trick is to keep your saw moving in that up and down motion but keep it on the spot. Turn the sheet metal instead and keep your blade jogging on the spot, continuing to cut as you move the metal on your bench peg.<\/li><li>Not happy with one of your curved edges? Come back to it with your saw and place the side of the blade on the point or burr that\u2019s jutting out and needs tidying. Gently jog your saw blade up and down along the side of the burr. This will almost act as a file and a saw blade, removing the excess and tidying up those curved lines.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you working on a particularly intricate design in sheet metal that will require some detailed sawing and interior cut outs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>How to cut sterling silver sheet metal into intricate designs<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/999_CB9K_12-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to cut sheet metal with hole punch pliers\" class=\"wp-image-13967\"\/><figcaption><span style=\"color:#243d77\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Hole Punch Pliers will aid more intricate designs<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are our top tips on how to cut sheet metal into intricate designs. This will come in handy when you need to pierce your sheet metal to create a cut-out effect as part of your design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pierce your sheet metal using a set of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Stringing\/Vintaj-1.5mm-Hole-Punch-Pliers-prcode-997-V007&amp;query=punch&amp;channel=uk\">hole punch pliers<\/a>. If you\u2019re using thicker sheet metal you may have to move onto using a pendant drill instead.<\/li><li>Once you\u2019ve pierced your sheet metal you can then remove your saw blade from one end of its frame and thread it through the hole you\u2019ve created.<\/li><li>Fix your saw blade back into place and secure tightly.<\/li><li>Now you can start sawing your intricate cut out pattern.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to cut sheet metal with a Dremel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve learnt how to cut sheet metal by hand you may want to speed up your process by using a motorised hand tool. Learn&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/equipment-technique-focus\/how-to-use-your-dremel-3000-rotary-tool\">how to cut metal with the Dremel 3000<\/a>&nbsp;step by step \u2013 it will become an invaluable tool to add to your workbench as it\u2019s perfect for cutting sheet metal and it comes with the option of different interchangeable accessories too. So, you can cut, finish and polish your jewellery designs with just one tool. Our sheet metal tools are expertly designed so you can create beautiful jewellery creations with minimal effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope our guide on how to cut sheet metal at home has given you the means to master the skill. As you perfect your technique, don\u2019t forget to stock up on the right sheet metal tools, including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/-Range=Saw_Frames_%5E_Saw_Blades\/-Size=0\/-Type=0\/-Brand=0\/-Font=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y\">saw frames and saw blades<\/a>,&nbsp;for the projects you\u2019re working on.<del><\/del><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cutting sheet metal Cutting sheet metal is a fundamental skill that all metalsmiths will need to master before they graduate onto more complex materials and designs in their work. It may seem simple, but learning how to cut sheet metal cleanly and accurately can take practice. 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