The Do-it-Yourself Thread: A Home for Handymen and Artisans - General

What's the best (and most cost-effective) tool to cut this template into this piece of metal? It looks like it's about a millimeter thick. [T]https://my.mixtape.moe/jjykdg.jpg[/t]

Hand saw or jig saw with a metal blade and a hand file to smooth it out. If it's aluminum.

[QUOTE=Ajacks;53051834]Hand saw or jig saw with a metal blade and a hand file to smooth it out. If it's aluminum.[/QUOTE] Will I be able to punch through with those? I'm cutting holes.

[QUOTE=Ott;53052072]Will I be able to punch through with those? I'm cutting holes.[/QUOTE] Do you just want to cut circular holes inside the template rather than cutting out the template? Regardless, you'll have to drill a pilot hole with a power drill or pillar drill and expand it out with a larger drill bit. If youre cutting out islands, you'll need to do the same but expand it to the point where you can slot in your jigsaw/hacksaw blade. Personally, I'd use a coping saw for cutting out small islands in sheet metal.

I think I can get away with cutting in from the edge, as that part will be covered by the plastic covering. I'm either going to get a coping saw or a piercing saw (I think an electric saw would be overkill). Piercing saws sound hard to use, though.

Hey cool, I never noticed this thread before. I make custom knives for a living, just fixed blades at the moment but I plan to branch out to folders sometime soon. They're all hand forged and my dad and I make our own damascus. I'm the third in line in my family to make knives, my dad taught me how to make them and his dad taught him how. I've made too many to post here but here's a few: [t]https://kylehansonknives.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/hansonk_141118-web.jpg[/t] [t]https://kylehansonknives.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/walrus-ivory-bowie-web-forum-photo.jpg[/t] [t]https://kylehansonknives.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/140906_mark_schilling_002_zps268a0316.jpg[/t] (I made the one on the left, my dad made the one on the right) Gabe Newell currently owns this one :) It's a collaboration between my dad and I. He forged the blade and I did the rest: [t]https://kylehansonknives.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/1424325_640823735955932_2025543209_n.jpg[/t]

Building a sideboard right now. Any tips on rectangular joining of wood ? I don't want screws to be visible. I'm trying wooden pins with glue right now but I have a suspicion that it won't be very stable. [editline]17th January 2018[/editline] I lack the equipment for using the IKEA style furniture lock systems.

A simple pocket screw jig could work. Quick way to make strong joints when you don't want to be bothered with complex wood joinery.

For now I am using simple wooden pins and some glue as well as two reinforcement triangles in the back. It's my first project of this kind. If this doesn't work I will defo try it.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/IcTayLy.jpg[/img] Nearly 250 pounds of beautiful frustration.

Are those leaf springs?

[QUOTE=Falkok15;53061243]Are those leaf springs?[/QUOTE] Nope. The strakes are 1/4"x3" hot rolled flat bar that I slip rolled to the curves you see. The center rods don't pull anything together, there is no tension or spring to the steel.

That's just great

[QUOTE=Falkok15;53061243]Are those leaf springs?[/QUOTE] I'd hope not, if they were you'd lose a goddamn eye if you tried unscrewing those nuts.

I'm making pocket notebooks for my sophomore project and I'm in the research phase right now. What kind of machine do I need to cut multiple sheets at once? EDIT: I was looking for something called a corner rounder or a corner cutter.

[QUOTE=Ajacks;53060985][img]https://i.imgur.com/IcTayLy.jpg[/img] Nearly 250 pounds of beautiful frustration.[/QUOTE] Whoa... That's pretty awesome, man... even though I'm not quite sure what it is... lol

[QUOTE=LaughingStock;53062937]I'm making pocket notebooks for my sophomore project and I'm in the research phase right now. What kind of machine do I need to cut multiple sheets at once?[/QUOTE] I'm just wondering that it might be easier to purchase sheets already cut to size depending on how many sheets you plan to fit in the notebook. My paper guillotine can cut card up to 1650micron thick, so i could get away with cutting ten or so copier sheets before the edges start to look messy. You always run the risk of paper sliding when cutting so many at once. I was going to mention laser cutting but there's a lot to consider using one. E.g. bed size which may end up with a lot of cutting waste, and it could be more expensive than buying paper already cut to size. However, if you cannot get a custom size and you need a few done quickly, laser cutting is an accurate and speedy process.

That's what I've been thinking too. I just want rounded corners which is why it's been so hard to figure out. My school has a laser cutter which is free to use but I don't think I can cut paper on it.

A fully waterproof cover that you can get from any store is a start. Second is you'd simply have to cover it with a waterproof covering when not in use.

I installed a light. [t]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/360678761215295499/412055666572918784/MVIMG_20180210_172151.jpg[/t] I then promptly ripped the [B]LIVE WIRE[/B] out of the outdoor switch I installed inline with it while I was cable clipping the power cord to the house. Luckily it was contained in a plastic box and the earth grounding remained intact but still that isn't a good thing. Always add strain relief! [editline]b[/editline] Its BBQ time! [t]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/360678761215295499/412434921039200266/MVIMG_20180211_182831.jpg[/t] [t]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/360678761215295499/412435905081507861/MVIMG_20180211_183232.jpg[/t] Pretty good for a 10W floodlight.

I just finished making a case to hold my game controllers and other PC items when I bring my computer to friends houses, I figured I'd show my whole set up here: https://imgur.com/gallery/EMIX4YU