Make Sheet Metal Leaves

Watch this instructional blacksmithing video to forge different types of steel leaves.

Make sheet metal leaves.

I have a piece of bedframe metal with a bevel ground along one edge. Diy metal leaves cutting. Grab a metal spring divider and. Follow these clear instructions to begin the craft of metalsmithing and add a creative flare to your blacksmithing projects.

Tree leaf charms collection mix hollow filigree leaves charm metal pendant supplies findings for jewelry making hm91 4 6 out of 5 stars 161. The first step in shaping the leaves is to place them in the vice along a near symmetrical line and using the flat face of the hammer bend the leaf in half so that it has a 45 degree bend. Here you see an anodized aluminum bracelet that has been flattened and cut. The sheet metal shaping is totally free form and there isn t a right way to do anything so i m doing my best to explain it below.

After the paint dried i flipped. Put on cut resistant gloves and. Cutting the petals 1. Step 3 bend leaf slightly in half vertically.

99 metal leaves for crafts ph pandahall 150pcs 15 styles tibetan tree leaf charms pendants branch leaves charms beads for diy earring bracelet necklace jewelry making antique bronze. You can use steel to make your rose but you can. Here you can see the. First decide on the leaf shape draw it onto the metal and pierce out the basic shape the using a straight line punch and a lead block tap in a central vein.

Folding creasing the metal for folding. Forge steel leaves by hand or with an air hammer. Score 4 5 circles into the metal in slightly different sizes with a spring divider. The with a shaped hammer start shaping the first half side of the leaf from it s rear hammering alongside the hump of the central vein.

The metal is so soft i used my crafting scissors to cut the cans. Then to hide the soda labels i spray painted the back sides. Making metal leaves step 1. Step by step instructions step 1 print out the leaf you choose and resize to your liking and to the plate you will be using step 2 cover entire leaf with sunshine yellow alcohol inks then follow with sunset orange and lettuce applied on the.

To get flat pieces first remove the top.