Cutting Letters Out Of Sheet Metal

Trace around the letter on the copper sheet with the black crayon.

Cutting letters out of sheet metal.

This is a piece of 16 gauge that i had leftover from a previous project. I am curious what tools would work for this. This is a lesson on selecting the correct tools for cutting out sheet metal shapes. Any gauge metal will work.

Select a font and font size on the computer s word processor for a metal letter template. To which i am looking to cut the lettering out of the 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. Open the cutters as wide as you can at the start of each stroke and make long smooth strokes.

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. Considered the premium in sign lettering cut metal letters immediately increase the value of an entrance storefront or lobby. Lift the cutoff strip and roll it to the side to prevent it from binding on the tin snips handle. Cut out the letter with the wire cutters.

The metal itself isn t too think but is thicker than a normal piece of sheet metal. Solid metal letters and logos can be made from aluminum steel copper bronze and brass. A rainbow of gorgeous finishes enhance the look of these best selling sign letters. Print the letter on card stock in the printer and cut out the letter with the scissors.

How to plasma cut calligraphy letters step 1. Simply line up your chisel along the line you are going to cut and strike the back of it with a hammer. Safety first well technically second. Students will use this for the sign project and future metalwork applications.

Make long strokes for long straight cuts. Working with a plasma cutter means heat and light and a lot of it. Finishes range from brushed satin rusted painted and powder coated so you can get the metal sign you envision. If you ve hit it hard enough the chisel will cut the sheet metal if it s thin enough.