Sheet Metal Stars

Metal barn star step 1.

Sheet metal stars.

Sheet metal work can make for a very challenging and interesting hobby. Placing the star on a sheet of paper and tracing around its edges you get the diagram below. Please note during peak periods which includes all holidays it may take longer to process your star order. Fold the metal kite shapes so that there is a crease going through the center of the longest part.

Our rusted metal barn stars are made from 22 gauge steel. Wipe all the pieces with acetone to remove any oil residue. Wearing welding safety protection tack weld the. Trace template to metal.

Now we want to determine the dimensions of the sheet of metal to cut out. Our stars are made of heavy duty 22 gauge thickness of a dime metal and built to last. Wearing safety glasses and protective gloves cut out five metal star points with a plasma cutter. Metal hearts individually painted and ready to ship in 5 10 days.

Hang tab on back. Rusted metal stars. Please order in advance during holidays. When ordering you have the option of choosing galvanized metal or regular steel without losing the quality or thickness our stars are made from.

All five points of your star will be the same. 4 stars only because of the color. We have two more variables. Rusty tin stars rusty tin hearts snowflakes and other shapes of rusted metal cutouts for your country primitive home decor or primitive craft projects.

Cut out the kite shapes with tin snips. Bend the star points to the correct angle down the center with a hand brake. Rusty tin shapes make a great base for tole painting add to primitive fixins mix attach to woodworking projects and more. Here is a pattern for making barn stars which are symbols of good luck that adorn many barns and homes.

K s precision metals 16053 phosphor bronze sheet metal rack 0 008 thickness x 6 width x 12 length 3 pcs per car made in usa 3 6 out of 5 stars 22 9 04 9. The distance from a to b c. Clean the star s edges with an angle grinder. Instead of spending the time doing math.

They are naturally rusted. Unfinished metal stars. Take your template and trace the pattern onto your metal. It can also be a great way to break away from our everyday jobs.

The center of the star is directly above a a distance of h at a point we ll call h. Shape lines are good and sheet metal is decent. Use the corner of the wood to create the crease in the metal. The distance from a to c.