Tronex small 50 degree angulated cutter.
Cutting copper sheets for jewelry.
I was wondering how you make the embossed designs on copper or brass.
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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.
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.
I have created metal atcs and metal collage cards with 10 mil copper sheet.
The rounded handles are designed to fit nicely in the curve of your hand.
30 to 24 gauge.
6 inches overall 1 13 16 inch cutting area.
I usually use a pair of snips to cut 10 mil.
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.
You can also use a pair of scissors or a utility knife but the edges are very sharp so you will want to be careful.
Jewelry making copper sheet alternative i like to use what s around to make stuff.
The laser cutting method cannot be used for all types of metals.
Embossed brass sheet by.
These shears can be used to cut both soft wires and sheet metal.
For higher gauges meaning thinner copper you can easily do it with standard hardware store metal snips.
Copper and metal cannot be cut with optical devices because they are very thick and can reflect a certain amount of light.
38 to 20 gauge.
It is also very flexible and therefore easily cut shaped and folded.
Most people have access to these spare pieces of copper tubing or if not.
Copper is found in jewelry stores and hardware stores.
It is beautiful jewelry.
They look like big scissors and work the same way.
Cutting your own copper shapes can be easier than you think.
4 1 2 inches overall 12 5mm cutting area.
6 inches overall 5 6mm cutting area.
