Posted by Roosterman on October 13, 2009 at 12:09pm
Former just about done. Its a simple dome as the sheet Im using is very think so I dont think strength is an issue. You can see the depression in the middle where the biscuit will sit.
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You and me both Brian! I think when the metal is thin enough you dont need heat to help shape it. Theres a very interesting set of videos that are well worth watching which suggest its just about practice rather than heat... find it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfT-DkLeb8o
I thought that spinning metal on a lathe required sort of steel burnisher you applied each side of the metal and the heat enabled you to "stretch" out the metal. Like I know nothing really and that must be obvious!
Very technical stuff Paul.... I used a broom handle initially!! lol Though it didnt work so well. I figured if I could get the metal hotter it would bend easier, so I wedged a big roundheaded bolt into the end of the stick. It got warmer, but failed as a former. Next step is to make a proper tool which will have a small metal wheel in the end so the friction is almost non-existant. If I ever get it working properly, Il do a vid / tutorial :o)
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I thought that spinning metal on a lathe required sort of steel burnisher you applied each side of the metal and the heat enabled you to "stretch" out the metal. Like I know nothing really and that must be obvious!