Tutorial 1 for Metal Shaping

Project Object: UHU Glue

Main Steps:

1. Measure the template's dimension and cut a proper aluminium sheet
2. Use the roller machine to round the aluminium sheet
3. Make the bent shape base on the template
4. Adjust to adhere to the template
5. Sand and polish the skin

Process:

1. Draw the shape of the part of object, use the Guillotine to cut the 1mm aluminium sheet.

2. Use the slip rollers to curve the sheet。

As the template is rounder on the top part than the bottom part, I need to adjust the roller to get the different shape. 

Rotate the bar gradually each time to get more difference between the top part and the bottom part.p.s. I rotate the bar 3 circles each time and roll my aluminium sheet into the roller.

Once I got the ideal shape I start to make other details.

3. Then use the timber hammer with a convex rounded edge.

Use the wood block to bent the sheet and create the ring shape around the cap of the UHU glue. 

I carefully hit the sheet with hammer but I chose the wrong hammer at first hence I got a hole on oner of the sheets.

tips: choose the right hammer and discuss with the experience stuff in the workshop, 

you would avoid much mistakes. 

While making that ring shape the bent part is getting stronger, I need to use some round shape tools to make the body round back.

Here I use the shape of the cylinder hammer and hit against it.

Then round the cap of the UHU glue.

tips: tools can be found everywhere in the workshop, smartly use anything you think could be a helpful tool.

4. Use the smaller hammer with a flat end to make details. 

 Use the timber block with a diagonal plane.

Use T-Dolly to round the edge.

Always put the aluminium shape around the template to see if anything need to adjust.

5. Cut off the unnecessary parts.

And sand the edge.

Use the methylated spirits to clear the marks on the skin.

The skin of UHU glue is finished.
The result is quite good and fits the template well.