What thickness steel do you use for wall art?

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What thickness steel do you use for wall art?

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Just wondering what you all use mostly for simple, one piece, wall art. Stuff like the words: FAMILY, COFFEE, LAUNDRY, outlines of cars, names, big letters for last names, you know, simple signs that hang on interior, homeowner, customers walls.
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16 gauge works well.
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Pretty much all 16 ga. here too
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I use 16 ga as well.
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Ha 12 gauge only ..
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Anywhere between 14 ga and 20 ga depending on what it is and what I am putting on the table...... Also choose either A1011 mild, SS or Alum......
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16 or 14ga, depending on the piece.
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I use 14 for everything except magnets and ornaments
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I use 14 for almost everything.
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Mostly 12. 16 for some things. For every 4 sheets of 12ga I order, I get 1 sheet of 16.
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I use all 16 ga. Even pieces that are 4 feet wide.
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I use 14 for 90% of it
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14g for everything of any size. Occasionally 16g for small pieces.

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