Buying engine turned sheet metal?

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I have a job where the customer wants a sign with the background all engine turned or jeweled. Whatever the proper term is. I don't have a good way to do this myself or a good consistent way to do it. Does anyone sell sheets of this already done up? I need 2 sheets that are 2'x2' in either thin steel or aluminum. Prefer thin steel like 14 or 16g.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:I've never seen it for sale. Put a 2" roloc sanding disc in your drill press after marking a grid on the sheet. It takes a meticulous person but very doable.GravelThe difference between theory and practice is that in theory there is no difference.
Reply:I don't have that deep of a throat on my drill press.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Well do it freehand ,air die grinder would be easiest , and I would use aluminum  instead of steel, It jewels faster.  Try different grits of wheel until you get what you like  and it is overlapped about 1/2  the dia +or - on each step (so for a 2" dia roloc you only have 1"showing) You have a c&c  so maybe you can adapt that some way some one with a C&C router could knock it out in no timeLast edited by gxbxc; 10-31-2014 at 11:59 PM.
Reply:What type of compound so you recommend?Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Engine valve lapping compound works great on aluminum sheet.SlobPurveyor of intimate unparalleled knowledge of nothing about everything.Oh yeah, also an unabashed internet "Troll" too.....
Reply:I have done it with a disc of Scotchbrite (size and grade to suit the job) glued to a homemade holder in the drillpress, Works great but mark out first with pencil ect to get the spacing right.Lincoln SP-170 MigHypertherm powermax 45Lorch T220 AC/DC TigButters FM 215 synergic MigKemppi 180 adaptive mig RULES ARE FOR THE OBEDIENCE OF FOOLS AND THE  GUIDANCE OF WISE MEN.
Reply:I made an aluminum pan for the roofrack of a VW Jetta and used scotchbright discs on a handheld die-grinder. Takes some time but it came out great.Trailblazer 251Dynasty 200DXSuitcase Xtreme 12vsCarolina HV-12Old Delta drill pressVictor and (old) Craftsman torchesMobile work out of a trailer... Still acquiring my fabrication arsenal.
Reply:GambleMachine turned, engine turned, and sometimes called burled.This is one source - search in Images.http://www.fpmmetals.com/architectural/pattern-gallery/An time honored technique is to stretch and wire a leatherboot taught on a wooden dowel.  Lapping compound anddifferent jewelers rouge provide desired results.Opus
Reply:Eastwood sells a lot of products for auto restoration. One of their products is a rubber wheel to go in a drill press. If I remember correctly, it has diamond dust impregnated in the rubber. They advertise it for replicating the dash panels in the old muscle cars. Might be worth checking out. As for the steel, or aluminum choice-aluminum is the way to go. The steel would have to be highly polished to make the engine turning show. Then you would have to apply a sealer to prevent rust. Then it would have to be regularly maintained. Hope this helps. Good luck!