5 Sheet Metal Projects to Get you Work in Aluminum

Aluminum is one of those materials that a lot of beginners and DIY guys and gals in our hobby tend to shy away from, especially sheet aluminum. The reality is that once you have an understanding of how it reacts when shaped and welded, it's a beautiful material to work with and it can be formed into complex shapes much easier than steel of the same gauge. It also saves weight and can be mirror polished without rusting. Today we're going to focus on 5 projects you can do yourself to get your feet wet in Aluminum work.