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Aluminum Sheet Metal

   This solid aluminum sheet metal is ideal for fine craft work, It is light weight & easily bent.
  
  This raw aluminum sheet has a bright satin finish, & It comes in several thicknesses below. More about Aluminum Sheet Metal
 
Order samples to see how wonderful this metal is to work with. ALUMINUM SHEET SAMPLE SETS:
 
 
 
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Medium Weight SOFT ALUMINUM SHEET:

This Medium Weight Aluminum Sheet is 30 gauge thick. It cuts with a scissors or our SHEARS FOR THIN SHEET METAL.
THIS SOFT SHEET ALUMINUM Is ideal for sheathing over bird houses, frames, tables or furniture Folds & Embosses easily. It takes heavier detail in tooling and embossing than a foil while holding its shape better. It can be painted any color including copper, brass, bronze, gold etc. Order a sample to see how wonderful this metal is to work with. Sale items are non returnable. 
Medium thickness
Aluminum Sheet 
12" Wide>
30 gauge .010 inch or 10 Mil thick
approximate thickness
SAMPLE: $3 each
Includes shipping by First Class Mail sample is 3x4 inches approximately
  
 
12" Wide
WAS $14 per running YARD
SPECIAL $9 per running YARD
Ships PRIORITY MAIL:
Shipping is $7 for first YARD
& $4 for each additional yard
SPECIAL PRICE GOOD THROUGH August 31 2010
While supply lasts
 
Medium thickness
Aluminum Sheet 
24" Wide>
30 gauge .010 inch or 10 Mil thick
approximate thickness
SAMPLE: $3 each
Includes shipping by First Class Mail sample is 3x4 inches approximately
  
24" Wide
WAS $28 per running YARD
SPECIAL $18 per running YARD
 
Ships PRIORITY MAIL:
Shipping is $9 for the first YARD and
SPECIAL PRICE GOOD THROUGH August 31 2010
While supply lasts
 
 
THICK ALUMINUM SHEET METAL
This thick Aluminum Sheet is 24 gauge thick. It is twice as thick as our 30 gauge above and holds its shape better. It cuts with our Tin/ Aviation SNIPS   Or with some force it will cut with our SHEARS FOR THIN SHEET METAL.     THIS SOFT SHEET ALUMINUM Is ideal for sheathing over bird houses, tables or furniture. It folds with some force but holds its shape. It can be painted any color including copper,
 
 
Thick Aluminum Sheet
12" Wide>
24 gauge .020 inch thick or 20Mil thick
approximate thickness
SAMPLE: $3 each  
Includes shipping by First Class Mail
Sample is 3x4 inches approximately
12" Wide
$9 each   for a 6 by 12 inch piece
Shipped By PRIORITY MAIL:
Shipping is $3 for the first foot
& $2 each additional foot
each 6 x 12" piece is a separate piece shipped relatively flat
1 by 1 foot piece
shipped flat
$16 each for 1x1 foot piece  
EACH 1x1 FOOT PIECE IS A SEPARATE PIECE
Shipped By PRIORITY MAIL:
Shipping is $4 for the first foot
& $3 each additional foot
12" Wide
$16 by by the running FOOT 
SHIPPED ROLLED UP
Shipped By PRIORITY MAIL:
Shipping is $4 for the first foot
& $3 each additional foot
 

Thin ALUMINUM SHEET- FOIL
5Mil or 36 gauge
36 gauge is .005 inch , or .127mm thick.
    This is the traditional metal foil for Tooling, Embossing & fine craft work. It is several times thicker and stronger than household foil.
 
 This highly pure soft metal takes detailed impressions from tools easily , cuts with a scissors & can be drawn on, embossed or stamped to create raised designs.
ALUMINUM EMBOSSING & TOOLING Foil :
 ALUMINUM 
FOIL- Sheet metal
12" Wide
36 Gauge,5 MILL OR .005 THICK
corrosion resistant
 
 SAMPLE: $3 Each
includes shipping
sample is about 5 x 5 inches approximately
SHIPS FIRST CLASS MAIL
  
 
1 Yard Roll $7
    
Shipping is $3 per roll
SHIPS 1st class mail
upgrade shipping
 
3 Yard Roll $19.
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
    
Shipping & handling is $4 for the first 3 yards and $3 for every other 3 yards of this.
Ships in one length
8 Yard Roll $44
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
  
Shipping is $9 per roll
 
 ALUMINUM  FOIL- Sheet metal
12" Wide 36 Gauge THICK or,5 MILL OR .005 THICK corrosion resistant
 
100 Yard Roll $440  
Shipping is $45 per roll
LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
 
 
GOLD COLORED ALUMINUM Embossing & Tooling Foil:
 
GOLD COLORED 
ALUMINUM
Embossing & Tooling Foil
12" Wide
 38 Gauge-4 MILL Thickness
One side is 24 Karat Gold colored -the other is silvery colored aluminum
Enjoy a gold look at a low cost.
 
SAMPLE: $3 Each
including first class mail shipping
sample is about 5 x 5 inches approximately
  
 
1 Yard Roll $8  
 Shipping is $3 per roll
SHIPS 1st class mail
upgrade shipping
 
3 Yard Roll $21   
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
Shipping is $4 per roll
8 Yard Roll $47  
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
Shipping is $8 per roll
 
 
Copper Colored Aluminum Foil
COPPER TONED 
ALUMINUM
Embossing & Tooling Foil
12" Wide 38 Gauge-4 MILL -
One side is copper colored -the other is aluminum
Enjoy a copper look at a lower cost.
 SAMPLE: $3 Each
including first class mail shipping
sample is about 5 x 5 inches approximately
  
 
1 Yard Roll $8  Shipping is $3 per roll
SHIPS 1st class mail
upgrade shipping
 
3 Yard Roll $21 
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
Shipping is $4 per roll
8 Yard Roll $47 
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
Shipping is $8 per roll
 
 
 
 

COLORFUL ALUMINUM FOILS:

 
Solid aluminum foils with a coating of rich satin RED, BLUE & GREEN. The brilliant color is on one side and aluminum is on the other.
 
These foils are several times thicker than household foil- allowing for long lasting creations.
 
These decorator foils have a great retro anodized aluminum look. These are must for scrap booking.
 
Create a host of treasured Ornaments, Origami, Centerpieces, greeting cards, picture frames and hand made gifts.
 
(shown: A 3-D 10 inch tree star )
 
Combine with silvery aluminum, the gold colored brass & copper foil above for a complete range of metal tones. Can be painted for stunning effects. This high quality foil with color is 37 gauge. They are about the thickness of the sides of a aluminum soda can- over 6 times thicker than household foil. If in doubt, order a sample and see how much fun they are to work with.
 
TOOLING Aluminum
12" Wide -BLUE
on one side
 
SAMPLE: $3 Each
including first class mail shipping
sample is about 5 x 5 inches approximately
  
1 yard roll $8
  
Shipping is $3 per roll
SHIPS 1st class mail
upgrade shipping
3 yard roll $21  
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
Shipping is $4 for per roll
8 Yard Roll $47
    
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
Shipping is $8 per roll
 
TOOLING Aluminum
12" Wide - RED
on one side
 
SAMPLE: $3 Each
including first class mail shipping
sample is about 5 x 5 inches approximately
  
1 yard roll $8
  
Shipping is $3 per roll
SHIPS 1st class mail
upgrade shipping
3 yard roll $21
    
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
Shipping is $4 for per roll
8 Yard Roll $47
   
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
Shipping is $8 per roll  
 
TOOLING Aluminum
12" Wide  -GREEN
on one side
 
SAMPLE: $3 Each
including first class mail shipping
sample is about 5 x 5 inches approximately
  
1 yard roll $8
  
Shipping is $3 per roll
SHIPS 1st class mail
upgrade shipping
3 yard roll $21  
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
Shipping is $4 for per roll
8 Yard Roll $47 
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
Shipping is $8 per roll  
 
SAMPLES:
One each of RED, BLUE ,GREEN, COPPER Tone  & GOLD Colored tooling foil. 5 in all.
$9 per set of 5 Price includes shipping:
Ships First class mail   Samples are 3x4 inch each approximately
 
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ALUMINUM SHEET SAMPLE SETS:

 
Sample set of 8 different
Aluminum sheet metals
 
One each of all of our Aluminum sheet metals: 24, 30 & 36 gauge ALUMINUM
and one each colorful aluminum tooling metal in RED, BLUE, GREEN , COPPER TONE & GOLD Colored
 
 
Sample set of 8 different Aluminum sheet metals  $16 set: 
Includes shipping by PRIORITY MAIL
Samples approximate sizes are 3x3 inch for 24 gauge, 3x4 for 30 gauge, 5x5 for 36 gauge. 3x4 for colored including first class mail shipping
sample is about 5 x 5 inches approximately, copper & Gold toned sheet. Samples are non retunable
Photo does not show size of samples shipped..

 

 
Sample set of 11 different sheet metals
for Embossing & Tooling
One each of all of our tooling metals: 5x5" sample each of 36 gauge COPPER, BRASS, & ALUMINUM
and a 3x4 inch piece of each colorful aluminum tooling metal in RED, BLUE, GREEN , COPPER TONE & GOLD Colored
Plus A 3x4" piece of heavier metal for tooling: 30 gauge copper & aluminum and 30 gauge brass.
SAMPLE SET OF 11 Embossing & Tooling Sheet Metals:   
$24 set Includes shipping by PRIORITY MAIL
Samples are listed with approximate sizes and may vary slightly larger or smaller. Samples are non retunable.
Photo does not show size of samples shipped.

 
 
CAUTION :HANDLE WITH CARE , Raw metals may have sharp edges and are not for children. More on handling & use below

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR ALUMINUM CRAFT WIRE
 
 
 

CAUTION :HANDLE WITH CARE , Raw metals may have sharp edges and are not for children. More on handling & use below

 
 
 

 SEE OUR METAL TOOLS & SUPPLIES:

Polishing Cloths & Metal cutting tin snips
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sheet Metal Shears for
Thin Metal & Foils:
 
These shears are great for detailed work in cutting thin sheet metal - tooling metal & foil.
 
Ideal for 30, 36 , 37, 38 or thinner gauges of copper, brass and aluminum.
 
This will not cut thicker metal- such as 23 or 24 gauge, cutting thicker than 30 gauge may break the shears. For thicker metal see our METAL Tin/ Aviation SNIPS for Sheet metal.
 
The hardened stainless steel blades have a 3 inch depth of cut. Overall 8 1/2 inches long. Quality made for fine craft work.
 
 
 
Sheet Meal Shears:$7 plus $2 shipping SHIPS First Class mail
Caution: blades are sharp. These are not for use by children. made in China
 
 
 
SUNSHINE JEWELERS POLISHING CLOTH
 
We have used these for years on our own metal. It is a soft cloth embedded a polishing powder that leaves no residue. (unlike rouge cloths with the messy red wax)
 
These non staining clots were originally made for jewelry it is also great brightening up craft work.
 
Each 5" by 7 3/4" cloth lasts a long time- we have used some for 5 years
Polishing cloth $6 each
SHIPS FIRST CLASS MAIL
Shipping & Handling is $1.00 for the first and 50 cents for every other shipped to the same address.

SPECIAL: Three Pack of SUNSHINE Polishing cloths $14
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
Shipping & handling is $4.00 for the first 3 pack $1 for every other -bulk packed

 
SPECIAL: Ten Pack of SUNSHINE Polishing cloths $38
SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL
Shipping & handling is $6 for the first 10 pack and $2 for every other -bulk packed
 
 
 

How to

Make
Pierced Sheet Metal work
 
For Pie Safe panels
or
A LUMINARY FOR CANDLES
 
 
Pierced sheet metal work: Pie Safes & Luminaries
 
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Copper Sheet

 

More about Aluminum Sheet Metal

    This solid aluminum sheet metal is ideal for fine craft work, Tooling, Embossing, Scrap Booking & Hobby. It is light weight & easily bent.
  
  This raw aluminum sheet has a bright satin finish with slight surface variations that add handmade character to creations made of this natural element.
 
This metal can be used raw or painted easily.
Aluminum tarnishes more slowly than copper & Silver.
 
The medium weight 30 gauge cuts easily with scissors . Embosses, tools and folds easily, ideal for small to medium craft projects.
 
 The heavy 24 gauge aluminum sheet is our thickest & holds its' shape best for larger craft work. It cuts with a tin snips or heavy shears. Twice as thick as 30 gauge above.
 
Our 36 gauge aluminum sheet is a foil ideal for embossing & tooling. Our Colorful Foils are great for holidays. They come in Red ,Blue, Green, Copper & Gold colored.
 
While aluminum does not solder easily it does fasten well by other means such as rivets or epoxy or hot melt glue.
 Order samples to see what works best.
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Running feet & Yards ship in one continuous length. Pieces longer or wider than 12 inches are shipped in a roll. Metal is cut to very close to square
CAUTION:, Raw metals have sharp edges.
 
 
Back to our Aluminum Sheet Metal Catalog
 
General RAW METAL DEFINITIONS & TERMS
 
Bulk Metal :   Our cut to length bulk hobby & craft metals provides sizes needed at a good value. Our cuts of art metal are generously long & approximately square. Metal by the running foot or yard is shipped in one length whenever possible. We use this metal to craft our own creations.
 
Most sheet metal is shipped in a roll if more than one foot wide or long. If necessary ripples or curves can be flattened by rolling it with a smooth rolling pin or plastic pipe section on a completely smooth surface such as a countertop, smooth wood or heavy glass table. It also can be rolled slightly the other way to flatten.
 
Grades:  These solid metals are of an especially pure high grade for fine craft work. All of It is solderable except aluminum..
               
New Craft Metal has a bright rolled satin finish. It may have some very slight manufacturing ripples, scratches & color variations.  All metal is new unless on our Recycled/ Reclaimed Metal page.       
 
              
Reclaimed -Recycled metal: This unused older metal has scratches, finger prints, ripples and/or dents. Some is shiny and and some has patina from age. It is all very usable at a good price. We use this metal in our own creations. For these metals see our page: Recycled/ Reclaimed Metal
 
Gauges or Thickness: The lower the gauge number the thicker the metal. For example 23 gauge sheet metal is more than twice as thick as 30 gauge. See below for gauge charts.
 
Hardness: Basically how easy it is to bend or work:
             Soft is pliable yet holds up for folding and hammering. Thicker metal bends less easily than thin.
             Medium Hard is stiff, bends less easily and holds is shape better in larger pieces
 
 
FINISH: Our raw/bare metals can be buffed up after a piece is completed.  More information on METAL
CRAFT HOW-TO : Cleaning, cutting, forming, soldering & finishing
 
PATINA: All the metals we offer are raw with no wax or varnish and will gain an aged patina over time. Patina solutions (available at most hardware stores) can be used to speed the aging process. More about Patina
 
CAUTION :HANDLE WITH CARE , Raw metals have sharp edges. Rolls and coils are tightly wound and may spring open. They are not for use by children .
 
Our metals are sold only for craft work; and they are not tested nor certified safe for electrical nor electronic uses, nor home construction nor internal consumption, and they are not certified for food service. (Yes folks some actually ask if they can eat this craft metal!)
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MORE ABOUT THICKNESS
Gauge Thickness chart & Information
 
 
Gauge Is thickness. The higher the gauge number the thinner the metal.
 
The chart below shows approximate gauge thickness for metal to give a relative idea of different gauges. It is in American Standard Gauge of Average wire gauge thickness.
 
 Gauge -Thickness  Dimension inches thick  Dimension millimeters thick

  NOTES

 2

 

.258 inch or
slightly over 1/4 inch thick

  6.54 mm
  VERY HEAVY THICK WIRE .For large sculptures & armatures- cuts best with a bolt cutter or saw.

 4

 
.204 inch

 5.189 mm
 THICK WIRE .For large sculptures & armatures- cuts best with a bolt cutter or saw.

 6

 

 .162 inch

 4.1mm
 THICK WIRE .For large sculptures & armatures- cuts best with a bolt cutter or saw.

 8

  .128 a little over 1/8 inch

3.26 mm
 

 9

   .114 inch

   2.91 mm
 

  10

 

.102 inch

  2.6 mm
 

  12

 
.081 inch 50

 2 mm thick
 About as thick as a standard wire coat hanger

 14

 

 .064 inch

a bit thicker than 1/16 inch
1.6 mm
 This and thicker is Considered PLATE METAL in sheet metal. as in "copper plate"

  16

 .051 inch

 1.30 mm
 

  18

 .04 inch

 1 mm
 A bit thicker than a standard paper clip in wire. Heavy PLATE METAL in sheet metal. as in "copper plate"

  20

.032 inch

.80mm
About the thickness of a standard paper clip.

  22

 . 025

 .65mm
 

  23

Photo shows Approximate thickness: 23 gauge

  .023 or 23 Mil

  .576 mm

 

Standard heavy weight Sheet metal for larger craft work, roofing and range hoods etc. In copper sheet it is 1 pound per square foot approximately.

For sheet metal it cuts with a tin snips or saw

  24

  .020 or 20 Mil

 .5 mm -half a millimeter

Heavy weight Sheet metal.

For sheet metal it cuts with a tin snips or saw

A medium fine wire for craft.

  26

  .016

 .40 mm
 

  30

 .010 also known as 10 mil
as it is 10/1000
inch thick

  .25 mm 1/4 mm
 Medium weight sheet - cuts with a scissors. twice as thick as 36 gauge below, But a very thin wire- not very strong

  36

 .005 also known as 5 mil
as it is 5/1000 inch thick

  .125 mm 1/8 mm

 Heavy FOIL: Standard Embossing & tooling & foil. Cuts with a scissors.

7 times thicker than household aluminum foil.

  38

 .002

  .101 mm

  Medium weight foil slightly lighter than above

Extremely thin wire

   45-50

 .0014

.0007
    thin foil- Household"tin" Aluminum foil- called
very thin foil -
standard aluminum kitchen foil "tin foil"
 
The Gauge thickness lines may not appear correctly on some computer screens due to different screen resolutions and page size settings.
 
Adjust your screen or estimate If this does not appear as one inch.
 
 
Or see the inch dimensions in the chart above on this page and compare with a ruler.
 
 
 
 
 
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ALUMINUM WIRE 
JEWELERS BRONZE & BRASS WIRE
NICKEL SILVER WIRE 
COPPER WIRE
  
WIRE CRAFT TOOLS
ALUMINUM SHEET
 
 BRASS SHEET METAL
BRONZE SHEET METAL
 
COPPER SHEET METAL
 
SHEET METAL TIN SNIPS
 
ALUMINUM FOIL
FOR EMBOSSING
 BRASS FOIL
for EMBOSSING
COLORED
ALUMINUM FOILS
 
COPPER Foil
for EMBOSSING

FOIL EMBOSSING TOOLS
 
METAL CRAFT TOOLS
How to SOLDER BOOKLET

SALES & SAMPLE SETS
Recycled & Vintage Craft Metal
POLISHING CLOTHS

 

 

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Medium thickness
Aluminum Sheet 
12" Wide>
30 gauge .010 inch or 10 Mil thick
approximate thickness
SAMPLE: $3 each
Includes shipping by First Class Mail sample is 3x4 inches
  
 
12" Wide
$14 by the running YARD
Ships PRIORITY MAIL:
Shipping is $7 for first YARD
& $3 for each additional yard
 
12" Wide
$39 for a 3 YARD roll
Ships PRIORITY MAIL:
Shipping is $12 for each 3 YARD
piece
 
 
 
Thick Aluminum Sheet
12" Wide>
24 gauge .020 inch thick or 20Mil thick
approximate thickness
SAMPLE AVAILABLE NOW
SAMPLE: $3 each
  
Includes shipping by First Class Mail
Sample is 3x4 inches
$16 for a 1x1 Foot Piece
shipped relatively flat
  
Shipped By PRIORITY MAIL:
Shipping is $4 for the first foot
& $3 each additional foot