How To Saw Sheet Metal

The blade s teeth vary in size and spacing according to application.

How to saw sheet metal.

The hack saw s most recognizable characteristic is a rigid c shaped frame attached to a pistol grip handle. Open the snips all the way at the beginning of a cut and seat the sheet metal as deep as possible into the opening this provides you with maximum leverage. Another method of creating holes in your sheet metal is by using your jeweller s saw. Mark the metal sheet.

Use a pencil to draw pattern where you want the metal sheet cut. The hack saw is the most common hand saw used to cut metal. Although metal shears can cut through metal effectively getting to grips with a jeweller s saw means that you will have the skill of cutting out intricate shapes from your sheet metal. This method is a proven way of piercing your metal to create intricate cut out patterns in your metal sheet.

It may seem complicated to produce cut out patterns in a ring for example but once you ve got the basics of piercing and sawing perfected the possibilities are endless. Be sure to clamp the metal sheet on the table it is placed to avoid unnecessary movements during cutting process. As a beginner it s good to know that your saw blades will break it happens to the most experienced of jewellers.