Metal is an unusual material for creativity. It is difficult to work with because it is not easy to process. But, thanks to a huge number of elements of
Mildly obsessed with the look of copper sheeting? Us too. Read our guide on how to cut copper sheeting, so you can us this material in your next project.
Making small welding projects from scrap lets you practice your skills without expensive materials. Bring new life to old and discarded items
Keep working the metal Making a copper bowl: Next Step Previous Step Civil War Days Lake Villa Illinois 9-2007
Inexpensive Soft Metal Bending Tool: This project may not seem extremely exciting but it is very useful and satisfying to create other parts with once it is finished. It IS exciting, get EXCITED! If you are a true Maker, you are already teeming with excitement over the fact…
The roller bender is a mechanical device or jig having three rollers used to form a metal bar or rod into a circular arc. The rollers are freely rotate about
Order an anvil and let the sparks fly.
You've completed your "must-do" projects, why not try a fun rebar welding project?
Welding art transcends the boundaries of traditional craftsmanship, blending technical skill with creative expression. The true marvel of these beautiful welds.
Build a Sheet Metal Brake: I love building tools. There's been more than a few times I've needed to bend metal and I've resorted to clamping 2x4s together and using a hammer. I needed better. I saw a how to on making a metal brake and wanted to make a few modifications. This…
This homemade metal foundry was made with a mixture of 50% plaster of paris and 50% sand, which are a good insulator and focus the heat in one central area.
In case you missed last week’s meeting where we distributed the 2013 schedule (subject to adjustments), click HERE to see it. We shared our favorite tools (list below of those I remember..) and you should be sure you have your PMC-working tool kit ready to bring to meetings this year! Favorite Tools - many are common, household items or easily found at a "Dollar Store" or garage sale. My hands - the best tools we all have My eyes Clay shapers - Gale Schlagel ( available online or Creative Coldsnow, etc. ) Tree stump – Carol Harder The stump provides a solid base for hammering. (needs flat bottom to be sturdy) or holding forming stakes or carving out spaces for shaping metal. Work surfaces (meat cutting mat, 2 for $1 from the Dollar Store) Clay thickness rolling frames Rolling slats to control clay thickness (tape playing cards together 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 cards thick. use card numbers to show thicknesses) Sanding sticks (3M makes great ones for metal clay but cheap nail filing blocks and sticks work great, too) Needle tool Ball Stylus Exacto blades and Tissue blades Cup warmer from a garage sale Foam pad from packing material (for drying) Metal dog dish from the Dollar Store (for firing pan) Fire brick firing box, carved from a block of soft firebrick Silhouette Cameo Cutter (Template or Paper Clay Cutting) Scratch foam texture plates (or recycle your foam food packaging trays!) Dental tools (ask your dentist to save his old tools for you) Templates (or cut your own from tagboard)
Rebar blacksmith project ideas, including rebar blacksmithing gifts, tools, daggers and equipment. Rebar blacksmithing project videos, tutorials and advice.
This homemade metal foundry was made with a mixture of 50% plaster of paris and 50% sand, which are a good insulator and focus the heat in one central area.
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What do you need to start blacksmithing at home? This article lays out 8 must-haves for starting your own backyard forge.
How to Make a Metal Rose: First thing you want to do when making a metal rose is make sure you have everything you will need to complete the project. The materials needed for this project are- -Scrap or non-scrap metal -a metal rod Tools that will be used to make this pr…
How to Make the Simplest Metal Foundry: How to make a metal foundry that works with gas. Copper melting tested! More than 1000°C(1832ºF)! This design I think is a well balanced price/resistant/workforce. Own design inspired by @thekingofrandom and burner inspired by the @ChemicalKevy Dang…
How to Make a Powerful Metal Bender: Not just the next project is my most successful project. More than 13 million views on my YouTube channel. Thousands of people after trying to build this tool and restore my success, but I was the first to think of this ingenious idea and that's why…
Did you ever think that the words beautiful, rusted and metal art works would be used in the same sentence? The odds that you have never imagined this if you
For most do-it-yourselfers, there will likely come a time when you'll have to drill a hole through a piece of metal. The tools and methods used to do it are almost as varied as the different types of metals out there. Here are 12 tips to make the task fast, easy and safe.
Melt Down Your Aluminum Cans: People that make metalworking and metal casting their main hobby are going to find many things wrong with what I am showing you here. Ignore most of that and give this a try even if it comes out crappy. This is a low investment way to observe a lost…
Basic Silver Soldering With Strong Joints: In this Instructable, I'll show you the absolute basics for making silver-soldered joints that are simple, and structural. To accomplish this, these are the MAIN tools and supplies needed: Harris Safety-Silv 56% Harris Stay-Silv Flux Mapp Gas T…
Making Aluminum Bronze: Melting Copper and Aluminum: Aluminium bronze is a type of bronze in which aluminium is the main alloying metal added to copper, in contrast to standard bronze (copper and tin) or brass (copper and zinc). A variety of aluminium bronzes of differing compositions have found indus…
Projects and Tricks for Metalsmiths In this section you can find a number of short how-to instructions that both novice and experienced metalsmiths may find to be useful and interesting. Too…
DIY Aluminium Melting: This is how you cast aluminium on a budget and a small timescale.
This is a small metal snow boarder made out of recycled metal pieces. As multiples are made and due to the nature of welding some slight variations may exist in position of the figure. Size: 4.25in Length x 1 in Width x 5 inches high
Bending sheet metal and flashing into crisp angles is easy with this two-board bending tool. To build one, you need just a couple of short boards.
Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication is the number-one resource for sheet metal workers old and new. Join veteran metalworker Ed Barr as he walks you through the ins and outs of planning a sheet metal project, acquiring the necessary tools and resources, doing the work, and adding the perfect finishing touches for a seamless final product. From his workshop at McPherson College?home of the only genuine sheet metal fabrication education program in the country?Barr not only demonstrates how the latest tools and products work, but also explains why sheet metal reacts the way it does to a wide variety of processes. He includes clear directions for using power and pneumatic hammers and the English wheel, as well as describing specific skills like hand-forming techniques, buck building, louver punching, edge finishing, and more. Readers will learn how to form door seams and to make fenders, hoods, and other body parts; they?ll also learn how to put various finishes on metal through engine turning, metal chasing, and laser processing. This is truly the most detailed enthusiast-focused sheet metal how-to book on the market: whether you?re a metal hobbyist or experienced professional, you?re sure to find something new in Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication.
Here are some basic considerations you should make when you're just starting to work with metal.
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There is really no limit to the things you can make with a working forge. With the right tools this creation seems pretty easy to make. Find out how!
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***DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, ADDITIONAL PROCESSING TIMES MAY APPLY*** This ( 36" x 12" ) Metal and Wood wall art is large enough to stand on its own in a living room, or be a focal / accent piece in any entryway or hallway with its rich and warm tones. Welded & blackened steel frames the beautifully figured piece of solid African Mahogany, and fingers of old fashioned nails have been welded across to create an industrial and eye catching lacework. Copper spikes pierce through the steel sides and lock the Mahogany in it's home. All steel has been treated with a blackening patina, then thoroughly sealed. Looking for more ways to add some metal to your home decor? https://www.etsy.com/listing/73186924/welded-nails-metal-wall-hanging https://www.etsy.com/listing/62425711/cubed-welded-nail-brass-tabletop-mantle https://www.etsy.com/listing/252929616/high-voltage-fir-and-steel-mirror-piece https://www.etsy.com/listing/504358978/large-metal-and-wood-mosaic-wall-hanging **Custom sizes are available upon request, and generally will be ready to ship in 2-3 weeks. Please contact me for Info & Pricing** Signed, dated, and numbered on back. Mounting hardware has been installed for your choice of vertical / horizontal hanging. Dimensions: 36" T x 12" W x 1.25" D ➖ All DPCustoms™️ brand products are made one at a time right here in Seattle, Washington. All original designs, artwork, and content are exclusively owned solely by Daniel Potampa and may not be used, duplicated, or sold without express permission. Select designs are now available for commercial licensing or wholesale purchase, please inquire for more information. ➖ 100% MADE IN USA Visit www.dpcustomworks.com for more info, or follow DPCustoms on Instagram for more about the process! @danielpotampa Please note: For International shipments, BUYER is responsible for any VAT,JCT, GST, SST, QST or customs duty fees. I will do my best in an ever changing world to pre-calculate these expenses, but an invoice will be sent for additional fees incurred after transaction. © 2023 DPCustoms, All Rights Reserved.
You've completed your "must-do" projects, why not try a fun rebar welding project?
