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Post by ladywendolyn on Jul 13, 2016 7:55:10 GMT -8
With permission of the lady who did this, I am sharing a photo of how she made a quilted metal backsplash out of roof flashing. They laid the metal on a piece of cardboard, (so that the metal would give) and using a straight edge, a plastic 90 degree edge, and a window screen spline wheel they created this pattern pushing down into the metal.  |
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Post by theresa on Jul 13, 2016 8:02:38 GMT -8
I saw that on the group page and wondered how they did it; I'm glad you asked. That's incredible!
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Post by Ross on Jul 13, 2016 8:07:30 GMT -8
That's a lot easier than using a metal brake! Wonder what gauge of metal she used?
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Post by ladywendolyn on Jul 13, 2016 8:12:33 GMT -8
That's a lot easier than using a metal brake! Wonder what gauge of metal she used? She said its galvanized roof flashing from home depot.. I guess whatever is standard. I am now officially going to try my own backslash, which is planned as a starburst design. I think I will order a piece of plain stainless, or aluminum though... SaveSave |
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Post by Ross on Jul 13, 2016 8:26:31 GMT -8
Would love to see it when you are done. I love to see the starburst pattern on vintage trailers!
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Post by ladywendolyn on Jul 13, 2016 8:34:00 GMT -8
Would love to see it when you are done. I love to see the starburst pattern on vintage trailers! This is the basic pattern I am working off of, although I am planning to make it a bit more dramatic with possibly some short lines and some full length. I plan to experiment..  SaveSave |
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Post by strange1 on Jul 13, 2016 10:43:05 GMT -8
This is awesome...what a great idea. I'm going to use this on my restoration. I'm just working on the cabinets...so counter-tops and backsplash aren't too far down the road. I'll post a picture when I'm done.  |
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Post by mel on Dec 18, 2016 14:02:30 GMT -8
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 18, 2016 14:40:18 GMT -8
Interesting. Thanks mel.
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Post by Dad Rambles on Dec 18, 2016 17:39:35 GMT -8
Thank y'all for finding this. This is exactly what I had in mind. Now I know it works!
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Post by mrmarty51 on Dec 18, 2016 21:34:05 GMT -8
I like that.
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Post by CorvettCrzy on Jan 17, 2017 22:22:31 GMT -8
Any opinions out there on whether this process would work to make breaks on skins?
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Post by msgoehring on Jan 17, 2017 23:03:55 GMT -8
Any opinions out there on whether this process would work to make breaks on skins? Not a expert, but I don't believe this would work on the skin. You're talking about two different types of aluminum, the backsplash metal being much thinner than the skin. Just by gauging my backsplash against my trailer skin, the backsplash is at least half the thickness of the skin. Any experts disagree with me and if so would it be worth all the hard work? |
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Post by swirlygirls on Jan 18, 2017 5:57:15 GMT -8
That's what we did in Dottie also but we actually made a metal brake. This one looks great and seems easier!
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Post by Dad Rambles on Jan 18, 2017 12:30:29 GMT -8
Any opinions out there on whether this process would work to make breaks on skins? Not a expert, but I don't believe this would work on the skin. You're talking about two different types of aluminum, the backsplash metal being much thinner than the skin. Just by gauging my backsplash against my trailer skin, the backsplash is at least half the thickness of the skin. Any experts disagree with me and if so would it be worth all the hard work? Before I found a metal shop that would do the breaks, that is what I had in mind to try (for the siding). I thought about making a track with a roller. THe ideal is that the meal would slide underneath the track, and the roller would slide in a guide on the top. Clamp the guide down, roll across, repeat... Adding a definitive amount of weight to the roller (to keep the brakes or "rolls" even) was what I was going to do. Sort of a carriage with a slot for the meal to slide underneath. Luckily I found a meal shop that would sell me the metal, and do the breaks. I'm still going to do the backsplash idea. They sell 10 ft by 20" rolls of aluminum flashing at my local orange store that I think will work fine. |
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