need some more help

[texaswoodworker]

I know I just posted a thread over log slices but I need help with this to.

Does anyone know some websites that sell thin metal sheets for scroll sawing?

Thanks

[scrollpup]

Aaron, I hope you don't think I'm hounding you across the boards (poor avatar joke). I have no idea on scrolling metal.Never heard of it,but sounds interesting...

Jerry

[texaswoodworker]

I got the idea from a book written by Patrick Spielman and Dan Kihl. I think its called "Southwest Scroll Saw Patterns". It introduced be to several scroll sawing techniques like stack cutting and wood inlays.
It has several of the projects cut out of thin metals like soft steel and copper washed in some types of acid. Its a pretty good read.

[JohnB]

Aaron, I once saw an article and it suggested scrolling Spoons.
Don't laugh ................
What this bloke did was haunt the 2nd hand joints and buy old silver spoons. Then hammer them flat and scroll jewellery pieces.
I bought a piece of thin brass plate from the local hardware to try cutting, It's one of those things I haven't got around to yet. It's on the WA plan (Wait Awhile)

[Wood Dog]

Aaron check out Steve Good's site he has many videos and this one is on scrolling metal. He also has one on scrolling coins.
You can buy small thin metal sheets at craft stores, or you can get some thin 5 X 7 inch aluminum or copper sheets at HD or Lowe's used for roof flashing.
YouTube - Cutting metal with a scroll saw

[bandit]

I have cut copper, brass & aluminum anything from 1/16 to 1/8 of a inch but you need special blades that are NOT cheap. I bought a dozen for about $30.00. As for sites try Micromark or wildwooddesigns.

[Haggard3230]

Aaron I have cut 25 ga. brass and quarters using a 4/0 jewelers blade. I bought them at Sloan's Woodshop for $10.00 per gross. I have seen some metal at Michaels and Hobby Lobby, brass copper, and aluminum.

[miniwoodworker]

Aaron, I have that book, too. Those pieces really look nice with the etching (aging) of the metal.

Agree with others. You can find metal suitable for scrolling at the home improvement stores and crafts/hobby shops. And.....

Shopping thrift stores and yard sales can turn up objects that can be taken apart for the metal components they may contain. Can't give you any specific examples, but when you see it, you'll know there's hidden potential in that what-ever-it-is.

Salvage yards and junk yards have potential, too. Especially those that recycle old buildings. Since you probably won't be buying large quantities for building purposes, the cost probably won't be very high, even at the more high-end places of this kind. Even the newer stuff like aluminum siding that was used before the vinyl siding became popular has potential for metal work scrolling.

Another source of metal is old cookware -- sheet pans, cookie sheets, serving trays, copper pots, and such. Pass on stainless steel as that's way too hard to cut.

For these alternative sources of metal you may need some extra equipment to convert from the current form into scrollable material. For example, a set of tin snips (right, left, straight cut), a ball peen hammer for flattening curved pieces and to intentionally create the "hammered" look. And, a jig (saber) saw with a metal cutting blade for cutting off the flared portion of a serving tray, or cutting down the side and bottom of a copper pot. Oh, and safety glasses and heavy duty gloves. Working with fresh cut metal can and will cut your hands. (Don't ask me how I know that!)

Hope these will give you some ideas on finding suitable metal locally.