To cut the sheets of metal rathe.
Cutting aluminum sheet with a saw zaw.
Choosing the right blade for cutting aluminum.
This works amazing for things like diamond plate but i ve cut as thick as 4 aluminum had to cut it from both sides to get the blade deep enough and it worked just fine.
You can cut aluminum with a sabre saw but it requires a certain technique and the right sort of equipment because aluminum is a particularly soft metal you can only cut it with certain types of blades.
Clamp or hold a straightedge or square along the cutting marks and score a line with the tip of a sharp utility knife blade.
This is a handy trick for things that are too big for the band saw.
Standard woodworking blades with carbide tips still work but require extra precautions.
And you can use the same technique anytime you need a straight cut on aluminum or other light gauge sheet metal even steel.
Obviously the circular saw is great for straight cuts.
Use a pair of snips if you want to avoid power tools altogether and are working with thinner more flexible metal or need to make curved cuts.
Here i show how i cut 1 8 thick 6061 aluminum on the table saw with an 80 tooth blade.
Cutting diamond plate to deck my new custom built trailer for my mobile dj system.
Jig saw or reciprocating saw.
Not so much for.
Use a circular saw to make long straight cuts in thicker sheets of metal.
With a skill saw.
There are several ways to cut corrugated metal.