Tools of the Trade Tin Snips to Use

[@michaelheurkens4538]

It's good to see someone trying to educate right from the basic stuff so there is understanding for the novice. The first set of green and red-handled aviation snips are for cutting circles and curves to the right or left, not for right or left-handed people making straight cuts, although they can be used that way. Bench snips and yellow-handled aviation snips are for straight cuts. Because of their compound mechanical advantage, the aviation snips are great for cutting through seams, "S"-cleats for duct work and other light-weight stock up to about 28ga. They also have slightly serrated blades to help not slip when cutting curves. The heavy-jawed snips are for heavier materials with the same uses. You make the videos, I'll keep watching them. Cheers from an old tin-banger/pattern maker up here in Alberta, Canada.

[@housecopper]

Thank you for adding to this! I hope the folks working to learn from afar read your notes! Best explanation written! :)

[@rrpuppe]

Congrats on the Ch 58 piece!

[@housecopper]

Thank you!!

[@islandblacksmith]

cool bench shears!

[@housecopper]

Thank you!

[@curlylocks8460]

Always love your videos Sara!😊

[@housecopper]

Thank you! Working my way through your stuff!

[@curlylocks8460]

@housecopper It's always appreciated Sara!😘

[@kenboydart]

Good morning Kiddo !

[@huntfishtrap]

Thanks for the video. I'm rt handed and use all 3. When curving to the Left, I use the left. When curving to the right, I use the right. The Snips dictate which side of the cut lifts over the cutter and you cannot turn left if the right side is lifing and vice-versa. The lifted metal will block the Snips if used backwards. At least that has been my experience.

[@housecopper]

I sometimes flip the snips upside down. It offers new angles. :)

[@AndrewSmall-dj9ue]

Brilliant

[@housecopper]

Thank you!

[@mjsddsjd1]

Thanks for the great videos. I have learned a lot from your presentations. Any good sources for tinplate that you can share?

[@housecopper]

So happy they are helpful! My tinplate is local, but try any metal sheet supplier near you. I do have to buy pallets at a crack usually for tin.