How to Cut 24” aluminum squares - 1/8" aluminum
Purpose - mounting boards for various metal artwork
1. 24” bandsaw
2. Table saw and hand-guide it?
3. Scroll saw – will it cut aluminum that thick? - no
4. Electric hand rotary saw – will that have enough power?
5. Jig saw with a metal cutting blade – would that work?
6. Sawzall?
7. Plasma cutter
8. Probably will have to end up with 23.5” x 23.5”
9. Get it laser cut or water-jet cut
Alternates
I could use wood for the base – baltic birch with routered corners? Painted black?
I could frame the weavings
How Are These Going Together?
Flame or color the weaving in some way
Seal it with Incralac.
Cut a piece of luaun that is a little smaller – poylcrylic both sides
Precut holes through both the luaun and aluminum
Dapple some glue or Liquid Nails on the back of the weaving
Tape ¾” 1/4x20 flat-head screws to the glue side of the luaun and carefully lay it on the weaving
Fold the excess weaving around the luaun, then glue and staple in place
Use a spacer board between the luaun and the aluminum – baltic birch – this will need the holes drilled through it as well – edges should be sealed with black Deft polyurethane
Aluminum – will this be painted black? Polished aluminum? Wire brushed?
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