NO PRESS BRAKE REQUIRED
Our bends are largely done by hand. After cutting, they are bent using 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 Boar 80 cm — DXF File + PDF Folders
80 cm high · 130 cm long · approximately 23 kg · 1 sheet of 1495 × 1800 mm · designed for 1.5 mm sheet metal
Laser-ready DXF cutting file, with bending folder and PDF assembly guide
✓ Designed, cut, and assembled in our workshop in France
- DXF cutting file, all parts numbered
- Integrated assisted bending lines (no press brake needed)
- PDF bending folder, part by part
- 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 part and serve as a hinge. The bend is brought to its angle by hand, with a locking pliers, and you control the final angle.

These lines are already integrated into the DXF file: you start the cutting, the bending system comes directly out of the machine.
We design. We cut. We bend. We assemble. Then only, we sell the file.
Material consumption
Only 1 sheet of 1495 × 1800 mm
in 1.5 mm thickness — all the parts of the boar are nested on a standard sheet. You know exactly what to order before starting the cutting.
The boar from every angle
360° view of the finished sculpture.
A whole boar, in faceted sheet metal
Standing on its four legs, snout forward, massive jowl and back cut into facets: the boar is 80 cm high and 130 cm long. A real presence, which can be seen from afar and walked around. Each facet catches the light differently, and the sculpture changes 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 boar.
File
DXF cutting plan
All parts, numbered, with the assisted bending lines already integrated. Ready to go through your laser cutter.
Folder 1
Bending folder
One sheet per part: direction of each bend (towards you or away), its angle, suggested bending order, identification of welds with neighboring parts.
Folder 2
Assembly guide
Numbered views from all angles. Each part 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
- Height80 cm
- Length130 cm
- Width48 cm
- Weight (steel)approximately 23 kg
- Number of parts96
- Sheet metal required1495 × 1800 mm
- Typefreestanding sculpture
- Sheet metal thickness1.5 mm
- FormatDXF + 2 PDF folders
Where it makes the most sense
In the middle of a lawn, at the entrance of a property, or in the lobby of an establishment, the boar attracts all eyes.
Provide a flat and stable location. For outdoor installation, provide ground anchoring; corten is the most suitable material for the outdoors.
What you have left to do
- Cut the parts by laser in 1.5 mm sheet metal
- Bend each part by hand, using the bending folder
- Position the parts according to the assembly guide
- Tack and then weld each assembly
- Finish the surface according to the desired look (raw, painted, varnished...)
- Install the boar 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 finishing)
- Enough space to assemble a sculpture 130 cm long
- Skill 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 boar once assembled?
80 cm high, 130 cm long, and 48 cm wide, weighing approximately 23 kg in 1.5 mm sheet metal. It is a freestanding sculpture, for indoors as well as outdoors.
Do I receive metal parts?
No, it is a digital product. If you want the parts already cut, take the kit version (see below).
How much does the boar weigh?
Approximately 23 kg in 1.5 mm steel (96 parts, nearly 2 m² of sheet metal once cut). It stands on its own, but for outdoors, ground anchoring is still recommended.
How much sheet metal is needed?
One sheet of 1495 × 1800 mm in 1.5 mm is enough for all the parts. Convenient for ordering the right material before starting the cutting.
Is a press brake needed?
No. The assisted bending lines are integrated into the DXF: after cutting, the parts 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 part-by-part bending folder and an assembly guide with numbered views.
Can it be installed outside?
Yes. For outdoors, corten is the most suitable material, and ground anchoring is recommended.
Can I sell the boars I make?
Yes, you can make and sell assembled boars 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 boars 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 boar is also available as a kit with the parts already cut in our workshop.
See the kit version →
