Cut Letters Into Sheet Metal

Solid metal letters and logos can be made from aluminum steel copper bronze and brass.

Cut letters into sheet metal.

How to plasma cut calligraphy letters. Considered the premium in sign lettering cut metal letters immediately increase the value of an entrance storefront or lobby. Stylish enough for the boardroom yet tough enough for the great outdoors our flat cut metal letters and logos are made true from high grade plate metal. More metals more finishes from prime aluminum to stainless steel to bronze to brass copper and core ten steel we offer the widest range of metal alloys finishes and gauges.

You need the wood to absorb the shock of hammering into the metal. Place your first letter on your drawn line. Place sheet metal on a slab of wood. Finishes range from brushed satin rusted painted and powder coated so you can get the metal sign you envision.

I have seen a few metal cutting tools such as snips and nibblers but they cut through the metal to get to their point of interest which i only want the lettering to be cut. Even so your cut will probably be a little ragged. It cuts metal almost as easily as a scissors cuts paper. I made this at techshop detroit this is a simple quick and easy process for making some calligraphy letters out of sheet metal materials and equipment 16 gauge sheet metal plasma cutter welding gloves and welding goggles bench grinder.

Hit the hammer once very firmly. A rainbow of gorgeous finishes enhance the look of these best selling sign letters. If you move your letters while hammering the letter will shadow so hold your letters nice and steady.