Jewelers Cutting Sheet Metal

This instructable introduces the tools and techniques you ll need to create finished jewelry from precious sheet metal.

Jewelers cutting sheet metal. 6 inches overall 1 13 16 inch cutting area. Double headed sheet metal cutting machine electric drill accessories punch cutting tool kit. I default to size 2 0 saw blades for 22 gauge metal sheet and higher kate says. We ll walk through the steps to create a chevron pendant or keychain from copper or sterling silver etc.

38 to 20 gauge. The ability to fabricate parts from sheet metal is a basic albeit important skill when it comes to creating jewelry by hand. 4 1 2 inches overall 12 5mm cutting area. 6 inches overall 5 6mm cutting area.

The rounded handles are designed to fit nicely in the curve of your hand. Metal disk and shape cutters provide a great shortcut for jeweler s wanting to create custom metal blanks and jewelry components. Cutting sheet metal is a whole different animal use a jewelers saw or a shear. For 24 gauge sheet and thinner i jump down to 4 0.

It doesn t require many tools and its a great way to bring your own designs to life. These shears can be used to cut both soft wires and sheet metal. Looking for someone who is skilled can cut a design out of sheet metal with a jewelers saw and do a decent job. Turning a corner can also snap a blade so saw in place as the blade turns.

The design is a wolfs hook 1 1 16 length and 3 4 wide. Cutting wire or metal is all about the right tool for the job most wire used for jewelry making is soft relatively made of silver copper gold filled brass or bronze. 24 gauge makes a nice medium weight cuff bracelet for example. If you mean the 5 mil.

Tronex small 50 degree angulated cutter. 5 0 out of 5 stars 1. The finer teeth of the 4 0 blade make cutting thin metal much easier. For cutting large pieces of sheet metal a bench shear is more appropriate.

20 guage or thicker nickel silver alloy. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. The motion will keep the blade from breaking. 30 to 24 gauge.

Only 7 left in stock order soon. Get it as soon as wed sep 30. If that is your preference by sawing filing sanding and polishing the metal before attaching jump rings to a necklace chain or key ring. These tools allow you to cut several consistent sizes of circles and discs from sheet metal with little effort.