Whenever I go to the dollar store, I see tons of items made of metal. Colanders, utensils and spatulas can go for a dollar a piece. Now, recently I have been interested in acquiring some thin, bendable (but sturdy) metal for a few personal art projects, but when I look online for sheet metal, it all costs a fortune in comparison!At the dollar store, I also found some cookie tins that are made with a colored metal (like bronze/brass colors) and I was wondering what that metal is and why it is so cheap. Alternatively if you know where I could get similar metal for cheap, I would appreciate it! I would like to be able to bend the metal into a tube shape, if possible, and thanks in advance.
do you have a warranty? take it back to the dealership and make the service manager or writer go for a ride with you and show that person your complaint. do it asap.
Hello there, As noted in the prior answer, the cheap utensils you see are most likely made in China. Production costs (labor, taxes and the like) are less there than in the US. Most of the kitchen utensils are made from aluminum or a similar alloy. I would think a hobby shop in your area would be a good place to look for sheet metal. You can avoid the shipping costs. Also, you could look in a hardware store (plumbing and roofing supply area). Roofers sometimes use sheet aluminum for flacing. It is not really expensive, however aluminum has gone up in price some. The colored metal baking pans are most likely a steel alloy with a coating ( that gives the color). Steel will be harder to work with. It is less flexible and you would have to weld your joints. Copper and brass are also flexible metals. However, both are more expensive than aluminum. If you cannot find aluminum sheets, you may find copper or brass. If you do not need a lot the difference in cost will not be significant. Later,
