If you need to cut fine details in thin material here s some recipes and tips to get you started.
The easiest way to cut copper sheet.
You can use the same trick to cut metal studs.
Begin cut with metal cutting sheer.
Measure the dimensions needed with tape measure.
Cut slowly and make straight lines in as continuous a motion as you can.
Work gloves must be worn during the cutting process as the cutting edge of the copper is very sharp.
Mark the required dimensions on the surface of the sheet using marking tool and straightedge.
If the pipe is loose set it in a vise so that the spot you want to cut extends a few inches about 5 cm from the jaws.
Snip the two sides.
Spin the handle until the pipe is secured and doesn t move at all.
Before you start cutting i would recommend taping couple of your major fingers.
Draw your shapes you want to cut onto copper with pencil or a sharpie marker.
Preparing for the job step ii.
Put on a pair of work gloves before you wax the saw to protect your hands.
A handheld cutting tool fitted with a metal cut off wheel will easily cut through sheet.
Jigsaws and metal cutting band saws are more work but can make most cuts in light to medium sheet metal.
Once the copper sheet has been marked where it needs to be cut the sheers blades are positioned on each side of the sheet as would be regular scissors when cutting paper.
Cutting the copper sheet step iii.
Choose a saw with a tooth number of at least 24tip teeth per inch to ensure even cuts in the metal.
2d contouring tips and tricks.
Do this for all of your cuts until you have freed your pattern from the copper sheet.
Then bend the sheet back and forth a few times to snap it.
How to cut copper sheet like a pro step i.
The sheers handles are brought together to cut through the sheet.
This will give you space to cut.
Clamp the copper pipe if possible.
You can use barkeepers powdered cleaner bon ami is similar or if you want to go all natural baking soda lemon juice and dish liquid work pretty good.
