Cut Letters Into Sheet Metal

I made this at techshop detroit this is a simple quick and easy process for making some calligraphy letters out of sheet metal materials and equipment 16 gauge sheet metal plasma cutter welding gloves and welding goggles bench grinder.

Cut letters into sheet metal.

It cuts metal almost as easily as a scissors cuts paper. Place your first letter on your drawn line. 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. 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.

Place sheet metal on a slab of wood. You need the wood to absorb the shock of hammering into the metal. If you ve got a lot of straight cutting to do buy tin snips like the one shown in photo 4. A rainbow of gorgeous finishes enhance the look of these best selling sign letters.

Hit the hammer once very firmly. Considered the premium in sign lettering cut metal letters immediately increase the value of an entrance storefront or lobby. Solid metal letters and logos can be made from aluminum steel copper bronze and brass. The metal itself isn t too think but is thicker than a normal piece of sheet metal.

Even so your cut will probably be a little ragged. Finishes range from brushed satin rusted painted and powder coated so you can get the metal sign you envision. How to plasma cut calligraphy letters.