A bending jig helps author curves.
Bending jigs are used to shape chapter and strap iron, steel and other metals, normally without heating. Jigs lift in creating curves or folds to cook pieces fit an opening or to construct architectural elements such as gates, wall decor, argument signs and logos or guards for security doors and windows. Practise distinct smaller or larger jigs, depending on the thickness and span of the information to be curved.
The finished jig should resemble the metal bending jig designed by David W. Wilson, described and illustrated at Tinbasher.com.
2. Carve a two-handed stock onto one cusp with whatever tools you carry available.
3. At the antithesis speck, drill two 1/8-inch breadth holes, 1/4-inch apart. To compose larger jigs, drill larger-diameter holes placed 1/4-inch also apart than the virgin for every 1/8-inch in thickness used for the new holes.
4. Drive barn spikes or gutter nails into the holes with a hammer so that they go completely through the board and the heads are flush with the wood. If using larger-diameter holes, use matching-diameter round stock instead of gutter nails or barn spikes.
5. Cut the gutter nails or barn spikes to a 2-inch length on the other side of the board, using a hacksaw. Remove any burrs from the cut ends of the nails using a 24-grit wheel on a right-angle grinder.
