Despite the many uses for metal, it can be a difficult material to work with, so most DIYers avoid jobs that involve metalwork. However, almost every type of metal can be cut. It's just important to ...

Cutting metal flashing or sheet metal with tin snips need not be a bloody job, nor leave ragged, warped metal edges. A pair of leather gloves prevents bloodshed, and a few tips about the different ...

Many people disdain the 7-1/4-inch circular saw. They say that it’s only good for cutting lumber for house framing or concrete forms. While the saw is ideal for those purposes, you can also use it to ...

Plates in No Time Flat I remove warp and grind plates flat after heat treating using several pieces of equally spaced graphite glued to the plates. With the graphite in place, I turn the machine’s ...

Wire EDM machines are a common choice for removing additively manufactured parts from build plates, but traditional wire EDM machines pose a number of challenges. GF Machining Solutions developed the ...