.027" (Soft Alloy) Zinc Sheet - 22 Gauge

I was a little nervous about trying to make my own zinc tabletops for two outdoor tables I made but it came out beautifully. They are so cool! I am grateful to Rotometals website for all its helpful information and videos - they really came in handy. I went with the .027"/22 ga soft zinc because it sounded best for a rookie like me. Cutting the metal with tin snips was easy, bending it around the edges of my tabletops around to the underside where I could secure the top with screws was work. I wanted them to look aged, so I was okay with my handiwork not being perfectly crisp and dent free. If you are doing this for the first time and want perfect, crisp edges, I would definitely rent the machine from Rotometals which will neatly fold the metal for you. For me to fold my edges it took a heat gun, a rubber mallet, creativity with these great quality clamps I had and scrap wood to make the folds cleaner, a lot of patience, and some stubborn hand strength. You will need other supplies: you will need to solder the corners so you'll need zinc solder and flux. You'll need the adhesive to secure the underside of your zinc sheet to the surface you are adhering it to. Absolutely order the proper Sikaflex 1a Rotometals sells and be sure to read how much it covers and DON"T CHEAP OUT AND UNDER ORDER YOUR ADHESIVE. The amount I got squeaked by as the exact precise amount I needed - I blew through those three tubes quickly. Before you do this as a project, make sure to watch the videos to know what you need and what you need to do. The people leaving complaining reviews clearly did not do their homework. I would want to do a practice table project or two like I did before tackling making zinc countertops for a kitchen or bar. If I make kitchen countertops (which would look so cool!) I would definitely rent that metal folder and I'd get more zinc then I needed to practice my folds. I'd also call or message Rotometals to confirm directly if I'd want this gauge or a thicker/stiffer one. I think a dented countertop might bug me. What got me wanting to do this is a have an older outdoor zinc topped table and it has weathered outside to this gorgeous patina. Once it gets to the patina you'd like, you can sand it some with super fine grit paper to smooth it without losing all the aging, and then you can seal it with carnauba car wax and it looks amazing plus completely repels water. I applied the wax and then buffed it with my orbital sander with a microfiber towel instead of sandpaper. Good luck with your project!

I found this great to work more intricate details and folds compared to the pure zinc. Takes darkening solutions almost the same as well. Scratches more easily of course, but im using it for decorative elements that arnt handled.

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Great product, fast delivery. I’ll be using Rotometals again next time I need any supplies like this.