Cutting 22 Gauge Sheet Metal

A soft wood backer will allow for the chisel to pass through more easily by providing support for the metal.

Cutting 22 gauge sheet metal.

Simply line up your chisel along the line you are going to cut and strike the back of it with a hammer. Use a bench shear to easily cut most gauges of sheet metal. If you ve hit it hard enough the chisel will cut the sheet metal if it s thin enough. Bench shears come in two general types.

18 gauge aluminum but the opposite is true for stainless. If it can handle 18 gauge steel it might be able to handle 22 gauge stainless and that is a big maybe. If your project requires cutting a hole in the center of sheet metal draw it on the metal as you would any other cut line. Then create a pilot hole within the penciled circle using a power drill.

Additionally the type of metal you are cutting make a big difference. Straight shears make cuts that are straight lines. You can go up a couple thickness with aluminum 20 gauge steel vs.