The rounded handles are designed to fit nicely in the curve of your hand.
Cutting copper sheets for jewelry.
They look like big scissors and work the same way.
For higher gauges meaning thinner copper you can easily do it with standard hardware store metal snips.
The laser cutting method cannot be used for all types of metals.
30 to 24 gauge.
For thicker copper sheet you would want to use a jewelry saw it s a bit slower but gives you a nicer finished cutting edge.
Dan you can emboss sheet metal brass copper silver pewter etc by running it through a rolling mill between 2 sheets of metal like a sandwich.
Most people have access to these spare pieces of copper tubing or if not.
Copper is found in jewelry stores and hardware stores.
38 to 20 gauge.
12 x12 copper sheet metal lead free 2 16 ounce workable copper sheets for jewelry crafts repairs enameling electrical 4 4 out of 5 stars 23 36 00 36.
Gold and aluminum among others are also used for sheet metal jewelry though not recommended for beginners they are both very soft.
Embossed brass sheet by.
Copper sterling silver silver alloy with a small amount of copper or other metals to make it stiffer and brass alloy of copper and zinc are all soft enough to cut and shape into jewelry with ease.
Cutting your own copper sheets is a simple way to add a personal touch to any project to allow for custom dimensions possibly unavailable commercially and to save the additional costs of custom cutting which can quickly impact the total costs of your project.
Tronex small 50 degree angulated cutter.
Cutting your own copper shapes can be easier than you think.
It is beautiful jewelry.
Here are photos of some of my work using 10 mil copper sheets.
These shears can be used to cut both soft wires and sheet metal.
I usually use a pair of snips to cut 10 mil.
6 inches overall 5 6mm cutting area.
It is also very flexible and therefore easily cut shaped and folded.
I have created metal atcs and metal collage cards with 10 mil copper sheet.
Jewelry making copper sheet alternative i like to use what s around to make stuff.
4 1 2 inches overall 12 5mm cutting area.
Copper and metal cannot be cut with optical devices because they are very thick and can reflect a certain amount of light.
