Steps To Make A Sheet Metal Box

Bend hems on the metal with a hammer like shown.

Steps to make a sheet metal box.

So mark out two 4 x 3 1 2 sections of sheet metal and cut it in the metal shear. We start the box by making its sides. 1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc. How to make a sheet metal box.

Brian ruggles diy repurpose. I have a graph paper drawing in the pics below but its not for this box 2 trace your template on to your piece of sheet metal as pictured i suggest 20 22 gauge steel 3 cut your piece into the same shape as template. If you can t visualize how the flat pattern for a box should. Next sand blast the box.

Cut your metal to shape. A flat version of your box. It is easier to cut off a 4 x 12 strip if you have a 12 x 12 sheet first then cut two 3 1 2 pieces from that strip. Lay out the panels for your box on the sheet metal using the measuring tape and the permanent marker.

Making a mock up out of cheap material is always a good practice to have when building. Cut your metal to size. A flat version of your box. I have a graph paper drawing in the pics below but its not for this box 2 trace your template on to your piece of sheet meta.

A flat version of your box. Cut the layout out on the metal. Next bend the side hems with the bender. 1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc.

Step 1 plan the dimensions of your box according to its job. I have a graph paper drawing in the pics below but its not for this box 2 trace your template on to your piece of sheet metal as pictured i suggest 20 22 gauge steel. Use the corner notcher to cut out any right angles but be sure to line it up exactly on your lines. Sheet metal box step 1.

Before we begin we need a plan of action. The order of operations for this step are as follows. Do step 4 but with the front and back pieces. The sides will be 3 x 3 but we add 1 2 tabs on three sides.

Make the layout on the sheet of metal. Measure the inside width of your tray measure and mark your metal to your needed width and height. A typical box will have six panels total with opposite sides matching one another in length and width.