How To Make A Sheet Metal Brake From Wood

All of the metal and wood bits were first cut to length.

How to make a sheet metal brake from wood.

The base angle is screwed to the 2x4 with 4 evenly spaced drywall screws with recessed heads. Fasten two of the 1 x 8 s to the top of the 2 x 4 rectangle by gluing and screwing them down. You want these handles about the distance of your metal pieces no more than your shoulder width and about 1 1 2 deep. How to make your own sheet metal brake from wood.

The 1 5 angle was cut in half to make two 2 pieces. The hole size for the screw through the metal is 5 32 with a 7 64 hold into the wood for the screw to thread. This will be used to make the bending plate as well as the hold down clamp. The heads are recessed with a 3 8 bit.

This will be used to form the smooth surface beneath the hold down clamp. It works so well so i m surprised myself. I think this is one of the best tools i ve been doing for a long time on my channel. Then insert the rods into the holes.

Diy wooden sheet metal brake comment on how to build a wooden sheet metal brake 1 comments daveward says. The 2 plate was cut to 2 in length. It s pretty big so you can sta. Construct a box 15 inches wide by 8 feet long by gluing together and screwing the 12.

All you need to do is drill 3 8 holes on the 2 side of the smaller wood board. Use a 3 8 wood drill bit to drill two holes 1 1 2 deep.