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PoDunkMoFo:
What kind of pattern are you cutting in the metal.

You might consider making a template out of wood.  Clamp the wood over the metal and let it guide you.  Tried to find an example of this on-line but don't have the time right now.  Others here may chime in.  I'm sure there are competent woodworkers who could give a better explanation than mine.

FWIW

Crazy Cooter:
There are some metallic laminates that you could use.  It might be exactly what you're looking for.  They should be available anywhere "regular" laminate is.

nobody:

--- Quote from: Crazy Cooter on June 06, 2005, 01:58:29 pm ---There are some metallic laminates that you could use.  It might be exactly what you're looking for.  They should be available anywhere "regular" laminate is.

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i shall go forth and look, hopsefully this will eventually turn out great (not sure when i can start building it

rdagger:

--- Quote from: Crazy Cooter on June 06, 2005, 01:58:29 pm ---There are some metallic laminates that you could use.
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DrewKaree:
DO NOT use a router to cut metal.  The metal coming off of it will be hot as all get out, and at the RPM's of a router, you have absolutely no idea where they'll be spitting 'em out and in what direction. 

Use a punch, a dremel with the proper bit, a jigsaw, a drill, ANYTHING other than a router.

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