You probably need a saw to cut metal thicker than 24 gauge.
How to cut 24 gauge sheet metal for jewelry.
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You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in.
In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.
Using a chisel and hammer is the most basic form of cutting sheet metal.
If you ve hit it hard enough the chisel will cut the sheet metal if it s thin enough.
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Hot metal chips will fly everywhere.
Simply line up your chisel along the line you are going to cut and strike the back of it with a hammer.
0 5mm copper sheet would be 0 019685 inches thick around 24 gauge and snips would be recommended for cutting.
Start by taping both sides of the sheet metal directly over the line you want to cut and clamp the metal to a work station so it doesn t move.
Cut metal with your circular saw.
It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool.
It is just the nature of the beast.
I commonly use 24 and 26 gauge for making jewelry and enameling.
Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade.
Then grip the saw with both hands and push the blade through the metal to cut it.
All metal shears even the really nice ones bend the metal at least a bit.