What exactly is Corten steel, what properties make it so useful, and why should you consider using it? Read on to learn all about this distinctive steel alloy.
Mild steel is a very common form of steel alloy containing a small percentage of carbon, and it is malleable, ductile and easily welded. Find out more about mild steel, including its properties, uses, comparison to other types of steel, and how to identify it.
Sheet metal gauge refers to the standard thicknesses for sheet metal material, with a higher gauge number indicating a thinner sheet and gauge measurements can vary based on material type and country standards.
Before you start slicing through sheets of metal, it is important to understand how to properly and safely operate an angle grinder. Find out how to select the right angle grinder for you and learn the do's and don'ts for cutting through different metal profiles.
A jigsaw can cut metal cleanly and accurately when equipped with the right blade and used with the proper technique. Find out how to choose the ideal jigsaw blades for different metals and techniques for controlling the jigsaw to make precise, straight cuts in sheet metal or light gauge metals.
Whether you're cutting pipe, steel rod or sheet metal, using the proper technique with a hacksaw can make the job easier and give you clean, accurate cuts. Reader our step-by-step instructions for safely and effectively cutting various types of metal using a hacksaw.
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Perfect for my wall panelling project. They are well cut and smooth. I just primed them and then put up my battening. Excellent.
Graham NIchols,
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A special mention for Gavin Beck who…
A special mention for Gavin Beck who helped me get my order correct for a desk top with a semi-circle curve in the middle of the long edge, took a few emails but was delivered exactly as 'the wife' wanted it.
Mark Hambelton,
1 minute ago
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Great item and service
Great item and service
Simon Bullivant,
1 hour ago
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Required Perspex arrived perfectly…
Required Perspex arrived perfectly packaged. Measurements spot on.
Lynn Gough,
14 hours ago
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Easy to order
Easy to order, great packaging, reliable
franky,
14 hours ago
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Great product
Great product, well wrapped to protect in transit. Specifications as ordered.
Gary,
15 hours ago
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Reasonable price great service
Reasonable price great service
Michael Curling,
15 hours ago
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Perfect!!!
Really good quality and a very reasonable price. Efficient delivery. Easy to use. I’m 30 weeks pregnant and could install the panelling myself. It’s absolutely perfect. Just had to skim one of the edges by a few mm as our walls are not exactly plumb.
Customer,
15 hours ago
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Good Quality, Good Service
Very very good products. I used this company for the first time a while back and the quality of the materials is so good! as a professional Carpenter I can honestly say this is better than anything you'll buy off the shelf at Wickes or B&Q and is worth the wait.
The reason for only 4 stars is that even though it was all cut to size, I needed these to be cut mm perfect and they were just slightly out meaning I had to square them myself with the tracksaw but thats no bother.
Other than that, no issues. Very Very well packaged and very well priced.
Ben Bracey,
16 hours ago
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Company is excellent for customer…
Company is excellent for customer service and user friendly website. Have done and will continue to do business with Cut My Plastic.
JOHN JARMAN,
17 hours ago
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Order completed promptly and efficiently. Order well packed
Order completed promptly and efficiently. Order well packed
John,
18 hours ago
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Excellent customer service
Excellent customer service - I needed quite a bit of help choosing the product I needed and the advice I received was invaluable. Product arrived quickly which was well packaged and excellent quality. Thank you :)
Bev Walker-Pugh,
20 hours ago
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3000 piece jigsaw puzzle board
I ordered a piece of 6mm mdf which I had cut to size & after fixing mouldings around the edge, I have turned it into a 3000 piece jigsaw puzzle board.
The board arrived on time & was well packed in bubble wrap, to prevent any damage during transit & also being light in weight I can safely & easily move the board around my property & with winter drawing in, I am looking forward to using it & spending hours completing my jigsaw puzzles.
Trevor Phazey,
1 day ago
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Excellent service
Excellent service
Plastic clear protector top for my chest of draws looks just like glass and I am so pleased with the result. It's even better than I expected :)
Tracy,
1 day ago
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Great experience from start to finish
Great experience from start to finish. I needed to protect my new desk. It was really easy to choose from the design options and add dimensions. Everything was explained to detail and full transparency. It took about a week to have my customised order delivered. I’m very happy with it. Just superb.
Sona,
1 day ago
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Excellent all round service
Excellent all round service, great product. 👍
Gary Alford,
1 day ago
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Top quality goods and service👏
Top quality goods and service
Simon Bedwell,
1 day ago
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Very pleasant company and very reliable.
Very pleasant company and very reliable.
Alan,
1 day ago
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Fish Pond
Made an error in my measurements very helpful and quickly changed very delivery on time. Would recommend them and use them again and very happy with the product and well packed
Michael,
1 day ago
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Excellent quality…
Received my second workshop top from cutmy and it was every bit as goodxas the first one I bought. Now in use in my workshop
Stuart Thompson,
1 day ago
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