Metalworking Supplies

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    The craft of forming and shaping metals to create useful objects dates back more than 10,000 years and played a major role in ancient cultures. Metalworking ranges from small repairs to full-scale creations and can incorporate metals from soft, easy-to-manipulate metals such as gold to harder metals such as iron.


    Looking for metalworking tools for cutting and welding? Metalworking supplies such as metals and lubricants? You’ll find tons of metalworking hardware options and supplies from shops on Etsy.

    Whether you need to fasten, weld, or measure, you’ll find tools for it from the sellers on Etsy. Here are some of your metalworking tool options:


    • Fastening and attaching tools: Hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, and other fastening tools are essential. A personalized fastening and attaching tool is a useful gift option for Dad.
    • Cutting and carving tools: The tools you need to cut or carve metal depend on the job. Snips cut sheet metal. Bolt cutters snip bolts, chains, and wire. Hacksaws and power saws cut bars and various other metals.
    • Welding and heating tools: Welding uses heat and/or pressure to bond two metals. Heating tools also help remove old, rusted parts.
    • Measuring tools: Shops on Etsy have your metal measuring needs covered, from basic measuring tapes and calipers to micrometer screw gauges for measuring the diameters of thin wires.
    • Shaping and polishing tools: You’ll need tools such as mallets for heavy-duty shaping, files for smoothing and light shaping, and diamond polish for that final shine on your metal.
    • Workbenches: To do your work comfortably, take a look at workbenches designed specifically for metalwork. They are sturdy and designed for heavy-duty tasks. Some even come with built-in vises and clamps for holding parts.

    After you have the tools for your job, you’ll need the proper supplies. Here are some common options to consider for your metal creations:


    • Metal: Sellers on Etsy offer a wide variety of metal types for your next project, from sheet metal and metal scraps to vintage railway spikes.
    • Blanks: A metal blank is an unfinished piece of metal that’s ready for you to transform it. Blanks can be stamped or shaped into anything from car parts to keys.
    • Solder: Solder is a metal alloy, often made of tin, used to solder or join two metals. You’ll find many kinds of solder available from shops on Etsy.
    • Lubricants:Used to reduce friction and heat as well as remove metal particles, lubricants are a key part of metalwork. You’ll find lubricant formulations such as petroleum and water-based fluids.
    • Soldering flux: Used before and during soldering (usually with electronics), soldering flux prepares metal for soldering by removing oxides.
    • Safety supplies: Browse metalworking safety supplies such aprons, gloves, finger guards, and welding caps in the shops on Etsy.