Shop strategies for crack-free bending in V-grooved brass sheet metal

Annealing can help reduce cracking, if done correctly. But if you’re bending brass or any material with a grain direction, try forming against the grain. Changing the bend’s orientation to the material grain can make a world of difference.

Majestic Steel founder dies

Welding Cast Iron: Practical Guide

Brass Ark - For Sale

Articles - Page 8

Bending and Forming - Page 5

Winzwon Cutting Wheels Set 44 Pcs for Dremel Rotary Tool Accessories Kit, Gifts for Men, Diamond

Clamping, Positioning, Workholding

Grain size, Part II: How metal grain size affects a bending operation

Can you shape 16 gauge sheet metal by hand without large tools? I'm looking to make small bends at the tips of steel strips for an armor project. - Quora