How To Make A Box Sheet Metal

A flat version of your box.

How to make a box sheet metal.

Cut the squares out. How to make a sheet metal box step 1. Plan the dimensions of your box according to its job. A flat version of your box.

Then take 2 6 and cut two pieces to 26 in length. 1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc. I have a graph paper drawing in the pics below but its not for this box 2 trace your template on to your piece of sheet metal as pictured i suggest 20 22 gauge steel 3 cut your piece into the same shape as template. Sheet metal box step 1.

Drill pocket holes using kreg jig as shown in the picture. Make the tabs about 1 5 wide and bend them up to nail to pole box. Making a metal box 1. How to make a sheet metal box all sheet metal metal box metal tool box.

Start with making the long side of the planter box. Take 2 4 and cut two pieces to 65 in length and one piece to 19. A typical box will have six panels total with opposite. Use the corner notcher to cut out any right angles but be sure to line it.

Making a mock up out of cheap material is always a good practice to have when building. Use the cutting torch to cut out each panel and then grind the edges smooth with the hand held grinder. Creating a 22 gauge sheetmetal box from scratch. If you can t visualize how the flat pattern for a box should.

Video tutorial includes cutting the sheetmetal template and bending the pieces on my 24 grizzly box pan b. Measure your cuts and bends. Layout line on your sheet metal to designate where you will be cutting and bending. I have a graph paper drawing in the pics below but its not for this box 2 trace your template on to your piece of sheet metal.

You ll want metal that s thick enough to make for a sturdy box but thin enough to bend. Clamp the sheet metal to the. How to make a sheet metal box. Before we begin we need a plan of action.

To make the first cut a b line make a slot at a with a cold chisel to insert metal shears.