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Cutting and Grinding
Depending upon the shape and size of the metal he is cutting for a sculpture in progress, Kevin uses a variety of tools in his studio, including a plasma cutter, Beverly shear, jump shear, plate shear, chop saw, nibbler and air cut-off tool.
For grinding, he may use a larger and a medium sized angle grinder, air angle grinder, die grinder and pencil grinder.
Enjoy these metal cutting and grinding how-to videos ....
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How to Create a Sculpture, Part 4 Mar 14, 2012 Kevin continues his series on how to create a sculpture - at least how he creates a sculpture (although you can jump in at any time). In this episode, he is using his Makita 7" grinder to notch the 1/8-inch steel plate triangles that are part of the sculpture's inner structure. The notches will accommodate 1/4" square metal stock to stiffen the sculpture and give it strength. Click here to watch the sculpture; titled Wherever You Go, There You Are; develop. |
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How to Create a Sculpture, Part 3 Mar 07, 2012 In the third part of a series on how he is creating a sculpture, Kevin explains how to fabricate repeatable pieces by creating a jig using his cutting table, scrap metal, pivot pins (center punches) and a sweeper arm to make the inner, triangle shaped supports on the sculpture Wherever You Go, There You Are. He shows how to build the jig, then "makes some sparks," cutting out a support with his plasma cutter. |
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How to Use a Pencil Grinder for Grinding Metal Jan 26, 2012 Kevin shows one of the tools he uses for grinding metal in tight spots, a pencil grinder. He shows bits and mill ends that can be used, explains the exhaust and discusses RPMs of this slender, air-powered tool. |
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How to Set Up a Longevity Plasma Cutter Dec 28, 2011 Kevin shows the parts of the Longevity ForceCut 60i Plasma Cutter and how to set it up. Then he cuts a 1-inch plate in 35 seconds - wow! At $900, this plasma cutter will cut up to 1-1/4", while the Hypertherm Kevin has been using, which cost $1500 several years ago, is only rated to 1/2". To learn more about the Longevity ForceCut 60i, visit http://www.longevity-inc.com/productdetail_217/Plasma-Cutters/ForceCut-60i.ph. |
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How to Cut Aluminum the Easy Way Dec 07, 2011 Kevin is starting a new public art sculpture, which will be made of aluminum. To cut the sheets of metal, rather than using his Beverly shear or plasma cutter, Kevin chooses his jigsaw to cut the aluminum and shows you how to keep from scratching the metal. |
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Plasma Cutter Tip Tricks Apr 19, 2011 Kevin often uses a plasma cutter. Using a fresh cutting tip helps him make clean, precise cuts. Kevin shows how to change the tip and shows the difference between a cut with a dirty tip and a cut with a clean one. |
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Plasma Cutting Technique Apr 13, 2011 Cutting metal is easy with a plasma cutter. Kevin shows his plasma cutter and how it works. |
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Metal Cutting Tools: Using a Beverly Shear Dec 30, 2010 To cut sheet metal in a clean curve, sculptor Kevin Caron uses a throatless Beverly shear, a classic cutting tool. |
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Metal Cutting Tools: Plasma vs. Oxygen Acetylene Aug 31, 2010 Kevin compares two more metal cutting tools: the plasma cutting torch and the oxygen acetylene cutting torch. |
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Cutting Metal: How to Select the Right Tool for the Job Aug 25, 2010 Kevin shares his thought process on choosing cutting tools - air tools and pneumatic tools including the do-everything Sawzall. |
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Grinding Metal: How to Select the Right Tool for the Job Aug 11, 2010 Kevin has an arsenal of tools for grinding. He shares his favorites, including power and pneumatic tools (air tools) and angle grinders. |
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Cutting Metal: How to Make Components Uniform in Size and Shape Jun 24, 2010 There are times Kevin wants components to look the same within a composition. That's the case on the steel fountain he's working on in this video. Using his plasma cutter and angle grinder, he shows how he creates the pieces, then makes them all appear the same. |
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Working With Metal: The Right Way to Grind May 26, 2010 After doing a lot of grinding, Kevin realized there's a way to grind that keeps his edges sharp. He shows how to use a soft grinding pad - and hold the grinder correctly - to get a clean look. |
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Metal Cutter: Plasma vs. the Nibbler Apr 23, 2010 Kevin explains the differences between, advantages and disadvantages of a plasma cutter compared with the nibbler for metal cutting. |
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Metal Cutting Tools: How to Use Foot and Bench Shears Dec 09, 2009 There are all sorts of cutting tools, and you want the right tool for the job. Kevin shows how he uses his foot, or jump, shear and his bench shear to cut sheet metal. |
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Welding and Grinding Metal Sep 23, 2009 With the skin now on the stand for BobbyPin, Kevin's new bell, it's time for the tedious part: touching up the welds, grinding, welding some more, grinding .... Kevin also talks about the finish he's considering: rust and Penetrol for a harder, shinier look. |
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Cutting Stainless Steel Donut Feet for a Metal Sculpture May 04, 2009 To give a stainless steel sculpture a more stable yet still elegant base, Kevin cuts small "donuts," or disks, out of 1/4" stainless steel. He shows how he uses a simple trick to keep from disfiguring the steel while cutting it. |
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Inside a Cool Tool, the Plasma Cutter Dec 08, 2008 While performing a "cablectomy" on his plasma cutter, Kevin shows the inside of the machine - and justifies not wearing safety glasses while cutting metal. |
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How to Make Metal Dishes Aug 07, 2008 OK, they're more dimples than circles, but Kevin needs to make 21 of them for a project. Watch as he uses a plasma circle cutter to make the blank, then pounds them silly with the air hammer to make the concave dimples. See Loaded, the sculpture these were made for .... |
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How to Use a Plasma Cutter While Creating a Metal Sculpture May 30, 2008 Kevin shows - and explains - how a plasma cutter works as he begins a new stainless steel sculpture. He talks about his favorite clamps, too. |
