NO PRESS BRAKE REQUIRED
Most of our bending is done by hand. After cutting, we bend with simple tools.
This applies exclusively to sculptures designed and developed by 4A Métal — it does not apply to other products or sculptures resold on this site.

Digital product — sent by email
Standing deer 2 m — DXF file + PDF folders
2 m high · freestanding monumental sculpture · designed for 1.5 mm sheet metal
Laser-ready DXF cutting file, with bending folder and assembly guide in PDF
✓ Designed, cut and assembled in our workshop in France
- DXF cutting file, all pieces numbered
- Integrated assisted bending lines (no press brake needed)
- PDF bending folder, piece by piece
- PDF assembly guide — numbered views
- Sent by email within a few days
📥 Digital product — no physical parts are shipped. The files are sent to you by email within a few days after your order.
The 4A Métal assisted bending system
Each bend line is cut discontinuously by laser: thin slits separated by small steel bridges. These bridges hold the piece and serve as a hinge. We bring the bend to its angle by hand, with a locking plier, and you control the final angle.

These lines are already integrated into the DXF file: you start the cut, the bending system comes directly out of the machine.
We design. We cut. We bend. We assemble. Then only, we sell the file.
A life-size deer, in faceted sheet metal
Standing on its four legs, head held high and antlers spread, the deer reaches 2 m high. A real presence: it can be seen from afar and walked around. Each facet catches the light differently, and the sculpture changes its appearance depending on the time, the weather and the angle from which we look at it. In raw steel, Corten or stainless steel, it becomes the centerpiece of a garden, an entrance or a lobby.
What the shipment contains
You don't just receive a plan: everything needed to cut, bend and assemble the deer.
File
DXF cutting plan
All pieces, numbered, with the assisted bending lines already integrated. Ready to go through your laser cutter.
Folder 1
Bending folder
One sheet per piece: direction of each bend (towards you or away), and its angle, suggested bending order, identification of welds with neighboring pieces.
Folder 2
Assembly guide
Numbered views from all angles. Each piece finds its exact position in the sculpture, and the areas using our positioning systems are identified to weld correctly on the first try.
Sent by email within a few days after your order. No physical parts are shipped.
Dimensions
- Height2 m
- Typefreestanding monumental sculpture
- Sheet metal thickness1.5 mm
- FormatDXF + 2 PDF folders
Where it truly comes to life
In the middle of a lawn, at the entrance of a property or in the lobby of an establishment, the standing deer attracts all eyes.
Plan for a flat and stable location. For outdoor installation, plan for ground anchoring; Corten is the most suitable material for the outdoors.
What you have left to do
- Cut the pieces by laser in 1.5 mm sheet metal
- Bend each piece by hand, using the bending folder
- Position the pieces according to the assembly guide
- Tack and then weld each assembly
- Finish the surface according to the desired look (raw, painted, varnished...)
- Install the deer in its final location
Equipment and skill level
- Laser cutting (or access to a cutting service)
- Pliers, mallet and locking pliers — no press brake
- MIG/MAG welding machine (or TIG for finishes)
- Enough space to assemble a 2 m sculpture
- Level: accustomed to working with sheet metal and welding
Frequently asked questions
When will I receive the files?
The 3D of this model is finished. The DXF file and the two PDF folders are sent to you by email within a few days after your order.
How big is the deer once assembled?
2 m high, in 1.5 mm sheet metal. It is a freestanding monumental sculpture, indoors or outdoors.
Do I receive metal pieces?
No, it is a digital product. If you want the pieces already cut, take the kit version (see below).
Is a press brake needed?
No. The assisted bending lines are integrated into the DXF: after cutting, the pieces are bent by hand with simple tools (pliers, mallet, locking pliers).
For what sheet metal thickness is the file designed?
The file is designed for 1.5 mm sheet metal.
Are the bending and assembly folders provided?
Yes, both are included with the DXF file: a piece-by-piece bending folder and an assembly guide with numbered views.
Can it be installed outside?
Yes. For the outdoors, Corten is the most suitable material, and ground anchoring is recommended.
Can I sell the deer I make?
Yes, you can make and sell assembled deer from this file. However, the DXF file and PDF folders cannot be resold, shared or redistributed (see our license below).
A simple license
You can cut, assemble and sell deer made from this file. The DXF file and PDF folders (bending and assembly) remain the property of 4A Métal: you cannot resell, share or redistribute them, in any form whatsoever.
No laser cutting available? The standing deer also exists as a kit with the pieces already cut in our workshop.
See the kit version →
