I sent this once, but am not sure it arrived. Here it is again. What does the group recommend as the best way to cut 18 gauge silver sheet into fairly long, straight lengths without access
I can cut pieces a few inches long quickly on my big old paper
cutter (the kind with a wooden, not a plastic, base). I used
unannealed 18-gauge brass (Nugold), which I think is a comparable
hardness to sterling silver. My paper cutter cuts well for about two
inches – then I flipped the piece over and cut the same distance in,
from the other end. Then I curled the cut area down (or up) and
continued cutting until the cuts met in the middle. In a matter of
seconds, I have a straight cut piece of 18 gauge metal which is 5.7
inches long (this just happened to be the size of the piece I was
cutting). Depending on how good your paper cutter is, you could
probably make longer cuts. Let us know!
Judy Bjorkman
Owego, NY USA