PFD402 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I'm trying to find out if there are sheets available that come pre-textured. I'm trying to match the fireplace doors attach below. I would need stock sheets 24"x60", 1/4" thick mild steel. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Probably rolled that way. Now before I go digging; what countries are you willing to pay shipping from since you don't state your location here on the World Wide Web? Here in New Mexico USA I would check with Indital USA that Craig and Taggert handles stuff for in Las Cruces. In the USA I would google: "hammered" "steel" "sheet" "metal" for a very large number of hits indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFD402 Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Thanks for the reply. I'm located in Colorado and would be willing to pay freight. I tried google with those terms, but only found small thin sheets. I was figuring it was rolled or pressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Have you tried Custom Hammered Metals? Most likely not the low cost option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFD402 Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 I will contact them. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Those are fabricated doors. Are you going to bid a set of doors to match? Are you going to make a set of "forged" doors out of this stamped sheet metal? Are you going to fabricate a set of doors to match the pic? Does your bid need to be competitive with a commercial set? Lol, have you ever built a set of fireplace doors? Obviously my questions aren't the answer to yours,,, where to buy this stamped sheet. Mine are just out of curiosity. My answer to your question would be to make your own, albeit a daunting task even if you are a blacksmith. I suspect it's not easily available in any gage of sheet steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFD402 Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Yes, I have built many sets of fireplace doors. The hammered sheet metal I'm trying to source is for a set of doors I will fabricate for log storage next to the "store" bought fireplace doors. My last resort is to make the hammered sheet myself. I prefer a "mechanized" hammered finish such as rolled, this will match the store bought doors best. As of yet, I still have not found a source for the hammered sheet. I can find it in SS in very thin gauge, but no luck in 1/4" A36. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Cool job. It's a long shot, but maybe contact the company who made the doors. Where are you in Colorado? I'm between Durango and Cortez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 8 hours ago, PFD402 said: I'm located in Colorado We won't remember this once leaving this post, hence the suggestion to put it in your profile location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 If only you could find a Blacksmith with a power hammer to help you. If I did it though ( I have hammered many sheets at a place I was a journeyman) I would only hammer strips the size I actually need for the job. It is a lot of hard physical work to waste. Requires multiple flattening and hammering. Totally doable though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Possibly with annealing to allow for cold bending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 I'd build it like I do all of my doors. I'd build the facade out of 1/4"* whatever flat stock. Cut to length, then textured with whatever tools suit you,, hand hammer, power hammer, or press. This done hot. If you need to edge bend it, if it too hard to bend cold, then don't anneal, just edge bend it hot. Then do the joinery you want at the corners. Miter(hacksaw and file),arc weld, forge weld, or forged angle. This all gets mounted on an angle iron frame. Texture is no big deal, do whatever texture you want. In this example, all corners are forge welded. Material is 1/4"*(whatever) strap. I do edge bend 1/4"*4" hot with my bending forks and scrolling wrenches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Some steel suppliers like Ryerson sold textured and rigidized sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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