How To Cut Aluminum Sheet Metal

Then create a pilot hole within the penciled circle.

How to cut aluminum sheet metal.

Cutting aluminum sheet metal with a hammer and chisel is relatively straight forward line up the edge of the chisel along the line you wish to cut and strike the chisel with a hammer. Place the fracture line over the edge of a table and bend the overhang slightly downwards. Using a softer piece of material such as wood as a backer will allow the chisel to push through the metal and prevent wear on the chisel s tip. Step 5 optional if your project requires cutting a hole in the center of sheet metal draw it on the metal as you would any other cut line.

With the aid of a straight edge and a sharp knife score both sides of the aluminium sheet. Sheet aluminium can be cut without the need for a guillotine or tin snips which tend to deform the metal. This weakens the aluminium and creates a fracture line.