How To Make A Sheet Metal Star

Use the tin snips and cut the star shape out of the sheet metal.

How to make a sheet metal star.

These metal barn stars are simple and quick to make. Bending sheet metal by hand is a manageable task if the piece of sheet metal is small and thin enough to handle. Pick up your metal sheet at your local construction supply store. Most frequently expensive sheet metal bending tools called brakes are used to bend sheet metal but you can also complete this task without one.

Dollar tree cookie sheet diy barn star faux galvanized metal finish great for fall or any season duration. Bend the star points to the correct angle down the center with a hand brake. The overall process is the same regardless of the metal you use. Clean the star s edges with an angle grinder.

Wipe all the pieces with acetone to remove any oil residue. Make your cuts as smooth as possible. I want to form it out of sheet metal using 5 polygons and soldering them at the apex. Step 4 lay one leg of the star on the piece of scrap lumber.

They also provide a more decorative project to practice your sheet metal skills on. In this instructable i m going to walk you through how to make one of these sheet metal barn stars. You will need a total of five identical kite shaped pattern pieces. You should wear a pair of leather gloves as metal may be sharp and of course safety glasses.

Line the larger the star and materials to be used. Make a pattern on a sturdy type of paper such as poster board. Position it so that the edge of the piece of wood is centered under the leg of the star. Wearing safety glasses and protective gloves cut out five metal star points with a plasma cutter.

You will need roughly 1 sheet of 24 by 36 in 61 by 91 cm metal to make your rose. You can use steel to make your rose but you can also use copper aluminum or general purpose sheet metal. Once the patterns are drawn out carefully cut out sheet metal.