For cutting out holes in sheet metal it s going to be necessary that you begin with a starter hole this can be formed by using the hammer and chisel method to punch through the metal.
How to saw sheet metal.
Be sure to clamp the metal sheet on the table it is placed to avoid unnecessary movements during cutting process.
The blade s teeth vary in size and spacing according to application.
As a beginner it s good to know that your saw blades will break it happens to the most experienced of jewellers.
How to cut sheet metal with a metal circular saw 1.
Mark the metal sheet.
The hack saw is the most common hand saw used to cut metal.
The hack saw s most recognizable characteristic is a rigid c shaped frame attached to a pistol grip handle.
This method is a proven way of piercing your metal to create intricate cut out patterns in your metal sheet.
Although metal shears can cut through metal effectively getting to grips with a jeweller s saw means that you will have the skill of cutting out intricate shapes from your sheet metal.
A thin slightly flexible blade runs across the open portion of the hack saw s frame.
Open the snips all the way at the beginning of a cut and seat the sheet metal as deep as possible into the opening this provides you with maximum leverage.