Whether you are planning an industrial lab, a truly avant-garde entertainment space or a modern kitchen that incorporates minimalist, low-maintenance design elements, custom-fabricated sheet metal elements are often a designer’s best friends. However, depending on the intricacies of the design, guillotined, laser-cut and metal shaping and bending might be required. Sheet metal can be difficult […]
Various sheet metal products can be used for decorative and architectural purposes. These materials add beauty and strength in several ways. For example, sheet metal products might be welded to other architectural structures to reinforce and decorate or used as non-load-bearing protective cladding. First, we’ll look at three common types of material used in this […]
DIY powder coating at home, let us think again. Powder coating was a ‘miracle process’ when it was first developed, but somehow it never got as much attention among small businesses and home hobbyists as it deserved. Part of the blame is that, in the past, the process was expensive and a little tricky to […]
Powder coating – it doesn’t sound so tough. Powder implies something light and fluffy. But the powder coating applied to metals, especially aluminium and steel, is a robust, durable and chemically resistant finish that can last a lifetime. How does it work? Powder coating isn’t paint or anything like it. Paints are applied wet, either […]
Aluminium wall cladding and coping panels can revitalise the way your buildings look simultaneously, making them more durable, weatherproof and energy efficient. How? Surface them with strong, light, durable and affordable powder-coated aluminium cladding and coping. What is wall coping? The top of an external wall (one without a roof) is the part most vulnerable […]
For decades, the construction industry has used low-weight, high-strength, and incredibly durable powder-coated aluminium sheeting. Still, the DIY crowd has yet to explore the option. And that is a real shame, considering how straightforward this material is to work with. More and more people are choosing Aluminium cladding for outhouses, extensions, summer houses and even […]
DIYers, decorators, kitchen designers, and more are discovering how durable, easy to care for and colourful powder-coated products can be. But do powder-coated aluminium kick plates, door plates, wall cladding or kitchen and bathroom backsplashes have a place in your home? Powder-coated aluminium backsplashes/splashbacks What if we told you there was an easy-to-clean alternative to […]
Stainless Steel Tabletop with custom-cut fire pit section. Inspiration for sheet metal fabrication often comes from our customers. Martyn is the same. Planning ahead and looking forward to balmy summer nights with family and friends, Martyn has prepared early and created this wonderful brushed stainless steel table with a floating fire pit. Integrated into a […]
Whether you are a home hobbyist, a furniture or fixtures prototyper or have the interests of a small workshop to look out for, it never hurts to know a bit more about your materials. In this case, we’re comparing copper and brass from the ‘maker’s perspective’. Well, let’s start at the beginning. What is Copper? […]
Sometimes, corrosion isn’t a boogeyman to be avoided. Sometimes you want your sheet metal creations to have that ‘lived in’, ‘antique’ or ‘shabby chic’ look. So, let’s look at a few tips for artfully weathering Stainless steel, copper, brass, and Aluminium sheet metal. Copper Copper is known for the bright green colour of its corrosion, […]
