How To Cut Sterling Silver Sheet Metal
22 and thinner i ve even used a pair of my fiskar scissors which works beautifully.
How to cut sterling silver sheet metal. Sterling silver sheet metal for jewelry making is cut to order for you in any size length width and thickness. For a large sheet like that if i simply wanted it cut down into more workable slices i d use depending on gauge the guillotine shear beverly shear or a pair of tin snips. Metal shears for less precise cuts metal shears cut sterling silver quickly. Choose from 16 gauge thick to 28 gauge thin silver sheet for piercing and sawing into custom shapes dapping doming soldering forming into bracelet cuffs and other fine craft applications.
After the initial notch has been cut focus more on moving the blade straight up and down along the edge of the pattern line and don t worry about applying too much forward pressure. 24 gauge and thinner sheet is very useful for metal stamping and embossing. You may order sterling silver sheet as long or short as narrow or wide or as thick or thin as you want. Sterling silver sheet metal is available in 6 gauge 8 gauge 10 gauge 12 gauge 14 gauge 16 gauge 18 gauge 20 gauge 22 gauge 24 gauge 26 gauge depending upon your requirements for the size and shape of the other dimensions for example length and width up to 48 inches.
Place the base of the blade perpendicular to the sheet metal and draw the blade straight down applying light pressure on the saw in the direction of the cut. 8am 5 30pm mst 800 545 7968. Metal shears may resemble scissors or they may look more like small gardening shears. Sterling silver sheet metal is excellent for making special handcrafted jewelry pieces.