Cutting 1/4" thick Steel Plate

The center leg adds absolutely nothing to the stability; it just complicates an otherwise simple design.
 
tsk,tsk have to think like an artiste- it looks like a bird foot so it compliments the piece
Mark
 
I'm going with the bandsaw/mill finish idea. Thank you all, thank you Mikey. That's the one!
 
Do you have a jig saw?

May sound crazy but I have done 1/2” plate before. Because that is all I had at the time.

toolman_ar
 
toolman_ar said:
Do you have a jig saw?

May sound crazy but I have done 1/2” plate before. Because that is all I had at the time.

toolman_ar
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Yes. You’re right. It does sound crazy. I like my face the way it is. Thanks I’m going with the band saw. Much safer. Always wear eye
protection ;)
 
EmilioG said:
Yes. You’re right. It does sound crazy. I like my face the way it is. Thanks I’m going with the band saw. Much safer. Always wear eye
protection ;)
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What would the jig saw do to your face. You keep it out of the way of the chips. Don't stick it in there;). Both work.
 
Thanks, I just don't use jig saws for 1/4" thk. steel. I prefer a band saw.
 
EmilioG said:
Thanks, I just don't use jig saws for 1/4" thk. steel. I prefer a band saw.
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me too, but if you didn't have a band saw, the jig saw could be your friend. There are some nice metal cutting blades these days. Even my recip saw loaded with a freud blade cuts really fast.
 

Here is an example. He gives a good explanation of time to cut at the end.

Wear your P.P.E.

toolman_ar
 
I would use my portable band saw. If I did not have that, a hacksaw would do it with a little effort.
 
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