How Do You Bend Sheet Metal At Home?
You can bend sheet metal at home for use in a wide variety of craft projects. Whether you are making a simple tray or a more complex sculpture, the key to bending sheet metal is creating a sheet metal “brake” that will allow you to apply even pressure along the bend. It sounds fancy, but you can be set up to bend sheet metal in about 15 minutes. With a ruler and a dry-erase marker, mark your sheet metal where you need to place bends. Using a dry-erase marker will allow you to draw on the metal without creating a permanent line that may affect the appearance of the final piece. Find a sturdy straight edge to bend against. This could be as simple as the edge of a table or bookshelf. It is important that you use something that will not shift and move as you begin to bend the sheet metal but also will allow you to clamp the sheet metal to it. Clamp your sheet metal to your sturdy straight edge, such as the side of a bookshelf, with your C-Clamp by pressing the sheet metal against the books
