Hi,

When I needed to do that, I used 2 angle iron pieces salvaged from a bed
frame plus several "C-clamps" and a 2 pound hammer.

I have seen my dad make a cut in the middle of a length of 2 x 4 (not
cut through to either end) with a table saw and then use "C-clamps" and
his hammer to bend aluminum flashing. You just need to keep the clamps
close to the area being bent and then move them along. The saw cut
gives you a sharp edge to bend on and leaving the ends uncut sure helps
as you need 6 hands while you are getting the wood clamped and the metal
located at the same time.

Jim Hudson

Dale wrote:

I have the need to wrap a plywood box with thin aluminum sheeting.
The box is 4ft X 4ft. I need to bend the edges of the sheeting about
1/2" along the 4 ft edges in order to wrap the entire box.
Anyone ever rig up a makeshift brake out of wood in
order to accomplish this? I don't want to spend $400 and up for a
factory made break if I can help it. Thanks.

Dale