How To Roll Sheet Metal Edge

For the most part the easiest edge to roll is one on a straight line or one with a very slight outward curve.

How to roll sheet metal edge.

Using a plastic mallet or planishing hammer hammer down on the fold until it s bent over in a u shape. Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel. This is because the metal is simply being bent on one plane. This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal.

Your forms will have an edge that should match the angle of your desired bend. In the photos you can see that we start by folding the sheet metal over a sharp edge such as the edge of an anvil or sander stand. Bending your sheet metal with a vise 1 place your forms in your vise. You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads.

I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start. Watch this video and more in the solid edge sheet metal tutorials playlist. The benefits of working with beveltools.