[WEEK 3] the TORUS

WORK OF THE WEEK - THE TORUS



Started with a rectangular sheet of metal. Rolled on machine to curve.

Stabilized a piece of round wood with carved inner curve at bottom, asked a friend to hold the curved metal sheet. Hard punch on center line to form a reversed curve.

Hit side lines on a metal curved tube (workshop tool) to form shape. Lightly hit for a while to fix shape and achieve a smooth curved surface.

























Hand polish with metal polish.

End result -



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