Dade City FL 33523   Complete online craft metal catalog: COPPER SHEET METAL BRASS & BRONZE SHEET   ALUMINUM SHEET  THIN SHEET METAL Foil:   Yellow BRASS EMBOSSING FOIL  CRAFT WIRE: Jewelers Bronze/Brass Craft Wire  TOOLS & SUPPLIES  RECYCLED & VINTAGE METALS SALES & SAMPLE SETS How to SOLDER BOOKLET

Jewelers Bronze Sheet Metal Available below for quick online ordering. These are special alloys of Copper and Zinc made to resemble gold for craft and jewelry.      Jeweler's bronze sheet has deep gold color, identical to our rich low brass/jewelers bronze/ wire. more about this in sheet metal     Yellow brass sheet has a light bright gold color. more about this   This raw metal has a bright satin finish.   THICKNESS: 24 gauge sheet is fairly thick. 30 gauge is a medium thickness. 36 gauge is a thin foil for craft & embossing.more about this Order samples to see what works best.  Brass & Bronze Sheet Sample set:   Fast Shipping About shipping   Rush Orders

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Jewelers Bronze SHEET MEDIUM THICKNESS: This jewelers bronze is easy to work with: it cuts with a scissors and can be embossed. It is great for detailed craft from jewelry to embossing & craft.   more about these metals

 

Jewelers Bronze Sheet  12" wide Medium thick 30 gauge or 10 Mil or .25MM Thick approximate thickness*

SAMPLE Jewelers Bronze Sheet  Medium Thick 30 gauge: $3 each   Includes shipping by First Class Mail sample is approximately 3x4 inches

$12 for a 6 by 12 inch Piece    shipped in individual pieces Ships PRIORITY MAIL Shipping & handling is $2 fore each piece of the same

$18 for a 1x1 FOOT Piece Shipped By PRIORITY MAIL: Shipping is $3 for the first foot & $2 for each additional foot of the same shipped as individual pieces

Jewelers Bronze - SHEET: Thick

This thick jewelers bronze (also known as rich low brass or Merlin's Gold )has a higher copper content and a rich darker color than yellow brass. It can be used for jewelry , sculptures and a range of craft work.  It easily cuts with a tin snips ,aviation snips or saw. Ideal weight for pieces to keep their shape more about these metals

Jewelers Bronze Sheet 12" wide  Thick -24 gauge or .020 inch thickness or 20 Mil approximate thickness*

SAMPLE Jewelers Bronze SHEET Thick 24 gauge: $4 each   Includes shipping by First Class Mail sample is approximately 2 1/2 X 3 inches

$19 for a 6 by 12 inch Piece    shipped in individual pieces Ships PRIORITY MAIL Shipping & handling is $2 fore each piece of the same

$34 for a 1x1 FOOT Piece        Ships PRIORITY MAIL Shipping & handling is $4 for the first piece and $3 for every other of the same

 

 

YELLOW BRASS SHEET MEDIUM THICKNESS: This yellow brass is easy to work with: it cuts with a scissors and can be embossed. It is great for detailed craft from jewelry to embossing & craft.   more about these metals

Yellow Brass Sheet  12" wide Medium thick 30 gauge or 10 Mil or .25MM Thick approximate thickness*

SAMPLE Yellow Brass Sheet  Medium Thick 30 gauge: $3 each   Includes shipping by First Class Mail sample is approximately 3x4 inches

$16 for a 1x1 FOOT Piece Shipped By PRIORITY MAIL: Shipping is $3 for the first foot & $2 for each additional foot of the same shipped as individual 1x1 foot pieces

$39 per running yard Shipped By PRIORITY MAIL: Shipping is $7 for the first yard & $4 for each additional yard of the same

 

YELLOW BRASS SHEET: Thick

This thick brass can be used for sculptures and architectural pieces. for a range of craft work.  It easily cuts with a tin snips ,aviation snips or saw. Ideal weight for pieces to keep their shape more. Twice as thick as 30 gauge. about these metals

Yellow Brass Sheet 12" wide  Thick -24 gauge or .020 inch thickness or 20 Mil approximate thickness*

SAMPLE Yellow BRASS SHEET Thick 24 gauge: $4 each   Includes shipping by First Class Mail sample is approximately 3x3 inches

$16 for a 6 by 12 inch Piece    shipped in individual pieces Ships PRIORITY MAIL Shipping & handling is $3 for the first piece & $2 for each additional piece of the same Each piece is individual

$28 for a 1x1 FOOT Piece        Ships PRIORITY MAIL Shipping & handling is $4 for first foot & $3 for each additional foot of the same Each piece is individual

 

 

Thin Yellow Brass Sheet : 36 Gauge or 5Mil For Embossing, Tooling & Craft work   This is the traditional thin embossing & tooling metal, especially made soft for fine craft work. The brass sheet tooling metal is a bit stiffer and will hold its shape better than the copper of the same thickness. It takes detailed impressions from tools easily , cuts with a scissors & can be drawn into, embossed or stamped to create raised designs. (See photo)   This bare metal has a satin surface that can be finished as desired. CLICK HERE FOR COPPER AND ALUMINUM TOOLING FOIL     Order a samples to find what works best for you More about brass, gauges and handling Rolls are individual lengths. Running feet & Yards are shipped in one length.

Thin Yellow Brass Sheet for Embossing & Tooling: cuts with a scissors, easy to emboss or fold. SAMPLE Thin Brass 36 gauge : $3 Each   including first class mail shipping sample is about 5 x 5 inches

Thin BRASS FOIL 12" Wide   36 Gauge,5 MILL OR .005 THICK   approximate thickness

$17 for a 1 YARD Roll SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL    Shipping & handling is $4 for the first Yard & $2 for every other yard this

$44 for a 3 Yard Roll SHIPPED PRIORITY MAIL    Shipping & handling is $6 for the first roll & $4 for every other 3 yards of this

$94 for a 8 Yard Roll   SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL    Shipping & handling is $9 per roll

 

 

 

 

Brass & Bronze Sheet Sample set: 5 different samples:Yellow Brass sheet in 36, 30 & 24 gauge. Jewelers bronze sheet in 30 & 24 gauge.   $18 set    includes shipping by PRIORITY MAIL 36 gauge sample is 5x5 inch ,30 gauge is 3x4 inch , 24g gauge Yellow Brass is 3x3 inches, 24g gauge Jewelers Bronze is 2 3/4 x3 inches Approximately

*Gauge Lines above show approximate gauge thickness for wire for comparison and may not appear correctly on all screens. Gauges listed are AWG average wire gauge and are approximate to gauge size stated (within a few hundredths of an inch) Our metals are sold only for decorative craft work; They are not tested nor certified safe for electrical nor electronic uses, nor home construction nor internal consumption, and they are not certified for food service. These metals may have sharp edges and are not for use by children.Samples are listed with approximate sizes and may vary slightly larger or smaller. Samples are non retunable. Prices and available stock subject to change without notice..

CAUTION :HANDLE WITH CARE , Raw metals may have sharp edges and are not for children. More on handling & use below

 

Jewelers bronze wire Gold color: matching our jewelers bronze sheet.

This special alloy of Copper and Zinc is made to create a 14k gold colored metal for craft and jewelry. This wire matches our Jewelers bronze sheet.

This medium soft bare bass wire is bendable by hand. The thicker 12 & 14 gauges wire is stiffer than the thin wire & pliers will help in bending.

 

Although brass is a bit stiffer than the same thickness of copper; it holds its shape better.

   

Click here to see our matching Jewelers Bronze/ Rich low Brass Craft Wire

 

 

SEE OUR METAL TOOLS & SUPPLIES: Polishing Cloths & Metal cutting tin snips

 

 

OFFSET SNIPS Left & Straight cut If I could have one metal cutting snip this would be the one.   These snips have the handles offset upwards- keeping your hands above the metal making cutting easier, with less fatigue.   They are ideal for long straight & curved cuts especially on larger pieces.   They are best quality we know of for craft work. This is the brand we have used for almost all our work for 24 years. Made in USA by Midwest Tool & Cutlery Co.   Heavier duty than our other snips. These snips cut 30,24,23 & 21 gauges of soft copper, brass and aluminum. Cutting soft 18 gauge copper & brass will take some force - we do it all the time but it takes strong hands (These snips will not cut thicker plate metal)   The grips make cutting more comfortable. They have a spring to return back to the open position, making working with them easier. Comes with lifetime warranty against defects.   Offset Sheet Metal Snip: $29 Plus $6 shipping & handling SHIPS PRIORITY MAIL Caution: beware of the sharp blades. These are not for use by children. Do not cut wire with these snips as it ruins the smooth cut & voids warranty.See our information on Cutting Metal Sheet and Wire

 

 

 

Sheet Metal Shears for Thin Metal & Foils:   These shears are great for detailed work in cutting thin sheet metal - tooling metal & foil.   Ideal for 30, 36 , 37, 38 or thinner gauges of copper, brass and aluminum.   This will not cut thicker metal- such as 23 or 24 gauge, cutting thicker than 30 gauge may break the shears. For thicker metal see our METAL Tin/ Aviation SNIPS for Sheet metal.   The hardened stainless steel blades have a 3 inch depth of cut. Overall 8 1/2 inches long. Quality made for fine craft work.       Sheet Meal Shears:$7 plus $2 shipping SHIPS First Class mail Caution: blades are sharp. These are not for use by children. made in China

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Gauge Lines above show approximate gauge thickness for wire for comparison and may not appear correctly on all screens.

Samples are listed with approximate sizes and may vary slightly larger or smaller. Samples are non retunable.

 

 

Prices subject to change without notice: good for only up to 10 days after page date above.

Refresh browser to see current information. Prices , shipping & handling quotes are for SHIPMENT in the US only.

Caution these metals may have sharp edges. These metals and the packaging are not for use by children.

 

 

 

ALUMINUM SHEET	BRASS SHEET METAL	BRONZE SHEET METAL	COPPER SHEET METAL	SHEET METAL TIN SNIPS
ALUMINUM WIRE	BRONZE & BRASS WIRE	NICKEL SILVER WIRE	COPPER WIRE	WIRE CRAFT TOOLS
ALUMINUM FOIL FOR EMBOSSING	BRASS FOIL for EMBOSSING	COLORED ALUMINUM FOILS	COPPER Foil for EMBOSSING	FOIL EMBOSSING TOOLS
METAL CRAFT TOOLS	How to SOLDER BOOKLET	SALES & SAMPLE SETS	Recycled & Vintage Craft metal	POLISHING CLOTHS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAW METAL DEFINITIONS & TERMS Brass is an alloy of copper, zinc and sometimes other metals. The combination of metals gives brass its golden color and makes it tarnish less. It also is harder & stiffer than copper.   Bronze is an alloy of copper, tin, sometimes zinc and other metals and quite often used interchangeably with brass. It can also look just like copper if it has a high copper content.   Bulk Metal :   Our cut to length bulk hobby & craft metals provides sizes needed at a good value. Our cuts of art metal are generously long & approximately square. Metal by the running foot or yard is shipped in one length whenever possible. We use this metal to craft our own creations.   Most sheet metal is shipped in a roll if more than one foot wide or long. If necessary ripples or curves can be flattened by rolling it with a smooth rolling pin or plastic pipe section on a completely smooth surface such as a countertop, smooth wood or heavy glass table. It also can be rolled slightly the other way to flatten.   Grades:  These solid metals are of an especially pure high grade for fine craft work. All of It is solderable except aluminum..                 New Craft Metal has a bright rolled satin finish. It may have some very slight manufacturing ripples, scratches & color variations.  All metal is new unless on our Recycled/ Reclaimed Metal page.                         Reclaimed -Recycled metal: This unused older metal has scratches, finger prints, ripples and/or dents. Some is shiny and and some has patina from age. It is all very usable at a good price. We use this metal in our own creations. For these metals see our page: Recycled/ Reclaimed Metal   Gauges or Thickness: The lower the gauge number the thicker the metal. For example 23 gauge sheet metal is more than twice as thick as 30 gauge. See below for gauge charts.   Hardness: Basically how easy it is to bend or work:              Soft is pliable yet holds up for folding and hammering. Thicker metal bends less easily than thin.              Medium Hard is stiff, bends less easily and holds is shape better in larger pieces     FINISH: Our raw/bare metals can be buffed up after a piece is completed.  More information on METAL CRAFT HOW-TO : Cleaning, cutting, forming, soldering & finishing   PATINA: All the metals we offer are raw with no wax or varnish and will gain an aged patina over time. Patina solutions (available at most hardware stores) can be used to speed the aging process. More about Patina   CAUTION :HANDLE WITH CARE , Raw metals have sharp edges. Rolls and coils are tightly wound and may spring open. They are not for use by children .   Our metals are sold only for craft work; and they are not tested nor certified safe for electrical nor electronic uses, nor home construction nor internal consumption, and they are not certified for food service. (Yes folks some actually ask if they can eat this craft metal!) PLEASE REFRESH YOUR SCREEN TO SEE ALL OUR NEWEST OFFERINGS & CURRENT PRICES Old prices from old versions of our web site will not be honored.

MORE ABOUT THICKNESS

Gauge Thickness chart & Information     Gauge Is thickness. The higher the gauge number the thinner the metal.   The chart below shows approximate gauge thickness for metal to give a relative idea of different gauges. It is in American Standard Gauge of Average wire gauge thickness.    Gauge -Thickness  Dimension inches thick  Dimension millimeters thick   NOTES  2   .258 inch or slightly over 1/4 inch thick   6.54 mm   VERY HEAVY THICK WIRE .For large sculptures & armatures- cuts best with a bolt cutter or saw.  4   .204 inch  5.189 mm  THICK WIRE .For large sculptures & armatures- cuts best with a bolt cutter or saw.  6    .162 inch  4.1mm  THICK WIRE .For large sculptures & armatures- cuts best with a bolt cutter or saw.  8   .128 a little over 1/8 inch 3.26 mm    9    .114 inch    2.91 mm     10   .102 inch   2.6 mm     12   .081 inch 50  2 mm thick  About as thick as a standard wire coat hanger  14    .064 inch a bit thicker than 1/16 inch 1.6 mm  This and thicker is Considered PLATE METAL in sheet metal. as in "copper plate"   16  .051 inch  1.30 mm     18  .04 inch  1 mm  A bit thicker than a standard paper clip in wire. Heavy PLATE METAL in sheet metal. as in "copper plate"   20 .032 inch .80mm About the thickness of a standard paper clip.   22  . 025  .65mm     23 Photo shows Approximate thickness: 23 gauge   .023 or 23 Mil   .576 mm   Standard heavy weight Sheet metal for larger craft work, roofing and range hoods etc. In copper sheet it is 1 pound per square foot approximately. For sheet metal it cuts with a tin snips or saw   24   .020 or 20 Mil  .5 mm -half a millimeter Heavy weight Sheet metal. For sheet metal it cuts with a tin snips or saw A medium fine wire for craft.   26   .016  .40 mm     30  .010 also known as 10 mil as it is 10/1000 inch thick   .25 mm 1/4 mm  Medium weight sheet - cuts with a scissors. twice as thick as 36 gauge below, But a very thin wire- not very strong   36  .005 also known as 5 mil as it is 5/1000 inch thick   .125 mm 1/8 mm  Heavy FOIL: Standard Embossing & tooling & foil. Cuts with a scissors. 7 times thicker than houshold aluminum foil.   38  .002   .101 mm   Medium weight foil slightly lighter than above Extremely thin wire    45-50  .0014 .0007     thin foil- Household"tin" Aluminum foil- called very thin foil - standard aluminum kitchen foil "tin foil"   The Gauge thickness lines may not appear correctly on some computer screens due to different screen resolutions and page size settings.   Adjust your screen or estimate If this does not appear as one inch.     Or see the inch dimensions in the chart above on this page and compare with a ruler.           PLEASE REFRESH YOUR SCREEN TO SEE ALL OUR NEWEST OFFERINGS & CURRENT PRICES Old prices from old versions of our web site will not be honored.

 

 

ALUMINUM WIRE	JEWELERS BRONZE & BRASS WIRE	NICKEL SILVER WIRE	COPPER WIRE	WIRE CRAFT TOOLS
ALUMINUM SHEET	BRASS SHEET METAL	BRONZE SHEET METAL	COPPER SHEET METAL	SHEET METAL TIN SNIPS
ALUMINUM FOIL FOR EMBOSSING	BRASS FOIL for EMBOSSING	COLORED ALUMINUM FOILS	COPPER Foil for EMBOSSING	FOIL EMBOSSING TOOLS
METAL CRAFT TOOLS	How to SOLDER BOOKLET	SALES & SAMPLE SETS	Recycled & Vintage Craft Metal	POLISHING CLOTHS

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