Sheet Metal Star Layout

In the location where your tab needs to be measure perpendicular from the edge of your metal in 1 2 of an inch.

Sheet metal star layout.

Typically people use the stencil of 50 stars to create big wooden flags or either flag craft projects. You will need a total of five identical kite shaped pattern pieces. Now we want to determine the dimensions of the sheet of metal to cut out. Set the trammel points to half the diameter of the circle or from point 3 to point 1.

Bisect line 1 2 to establish point 3. The distance from a to b c. The distance from a to c. Using a template in the previous step to cut the metal to shape leaves you only two lines left that need to be marked for bending.

This same process can be used to make any kind of tin star such as a texas five pointed star using th. Line the larger the star and materials to be used. Lay out one point of the star to use as a pattern for the rest of the star. Since our sizes are based on the sheet we wanted to include the exact dimensions since we know how important it is for projects using this.

Placing the star on a sheet of paper and tracing around its edges you get the diagram below. We have two more variables. Again we have sizing info listed below so you can make sure your 50 star pattern is the perfect size. Once the patterns are drawn out carefully cut out sheet metal.

To make the five points begin by drawing a line the length of the diameter needed for the star as shown in figure 1 line 1 2. I made a black christmas star for our tree this year. The center of the star is directly above a a distance of h at a point we ll call h. Then use your 1 2 mark and the bottom point as reference to mark your tab line.

Wearing safety glasses and protective gloves cut out five metal star points with a plasma cutter.