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metal panels

Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:18 pm
by Vonon
Is there an online resource for metal panels used for mounting glass for wall hanging? I see Hang Your Glass has some "coming soon". If I knew a local metalworker he/she would already be my best friend.

Re: metal panels

Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:36 am
by Lynn Perry
We have a local commercial hvac company which has all metal fabrication equipment as well as sheets of various metals. They have sheared sheets of theirs for me in the past. I believe you are near Knoxville, so there should be several similar companies there.

Re: metal panels

Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:55 pm
by jim simmons
Alaska copper and brass has several outlets. I would give them a search.
They handle all kinds of sheet, rod and pipe metals.
The other Jim

Re: metal panels

Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2019 11:00 pm
by JestersBaubles
I purchased a large sheet of aluminum (4'x8', i think) from a local metal company, and they cut it up for me in various sizes. I have enough to last me for quite some time, but those 30-some odd sheets I got were significantly less expensive (as in 10x) than buying what is being sold retail.

Dana W.

Re: metal panels

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:03 am
by Vonon
Dana, Did their cutting method leave smooth edges? That is a concern I had about going to metal shop.

Re: metal panels

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 11:26 pm
by JestersBaubles
They are very smooth (no burrs), but not rounded. I sand down the edges with a little sand paper, just like you would to take the edge off sharp glass.

Dana W.

Re: metal panels

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:14 am
by jim simmons
What Dana said.
The other Jim