Demo of actually cutting out metal leaves from 22 gauge mild steel plate.
How to make leaves out of copper sheet.
If you use a washable marker or a dry erase marker you can just wipe away your marks after you cut out the leaves from the sheet.
Place the template on the copper sheet and trace the outline with a sharpie.
Wear soft leather gloves and use metal snips to cut out the shape.
Almost all metals are from repurposed items purchased in thrift stores.
How to cut out metal leaves using an angle grinder.
Al found metal snips that can cut curves which.
All leaves with mixed metals are riveted together with hand made rivets in copper brass or silver plated wire.
Don t worry about marking up the copper.
I discuss using a thin disk on angle grinder.
Tape template to copper and cut around leaf outline cutting through paper and copper with scissors or a utility knife.
Purchase sheets of soft 36 gauge copper brass or silver at a crafts store.
Make a leaf template.
Download and print our patterns see below or trace real maple oak or gingko leaves onto paper.
First video of more to come of me making some leaves in copper.
Trace around your leaves directly onto the copper sheet.