Cut Letters Into Sheet Metal

If you re using compound snips open and close the jaws fully with each stroke to maximize the length of the cut.

Cut letters into sheet metal.

If you ve got a lot of straight cutting to do buy tin snips like the one shown in photo 4. It cuts metal almost as easily as a scissors cuts paper. Finishes range from brushed satin rusted painted and powder coated so you can get the metal sign you envision. Hit the hammer once very firmly.

Place sheet metal on a slab of wood. Even so your cut will probably be a little ragged. If you move your letters while hammering the letter will shadow so hold your letters nice and steady. Place your first letter on your drawn line.

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