How To Make A Sheet Metal Flower

This process would be easier if the metal was heated in a furnace first the blow torch cannot heat the whole flower shape to the same temp at the same time i continued heating hammering and using a pliers to form the shape i wanted.

How to make a sheet metal flower.

Use your snips to cut it into a square. If everything is satisfactory thread the rod onto the bolt. You can make a flower from sheet metal with a few simple tools and a few simple steps. Cut the edges off the square to create a circle.

Thank you yami and kr. Quench the bend in a bucket of water. The size of the squares are up to you but they should ascend in size by about 1 1 2 to 2 inches each square you create. Place the stem horizontally in the vice and use a hacksaw to saw off the bend portion 6 inches up the stem from the 90 degree bend.

To get it tight put the rod in your vice and then while holding the flower petals in one hand turn the screwdriver and tighten it up. I wanted to make more metal flower to go with the copper daffodils i made previously. We will be welding this onto the rest of the stem later. How to make metal flowers.

Bend the rod to a 90 degree angle stop heating and remove it from the vice. Get a piece of sheet metal from your favorite home store or salvage yard. Cut starter squares start by gathering your sheet metal and measure mark and cut out three or more squares of metal.