The Torus

  • The torus was one of the more complex projects. 
  • The aim was to get the sheet two be shaped on two opposite planes
  • One being the bend running the entire length of the sheet and the other running across the shorter width of the sheet 
  • The gully shape running along the middle of the sheet was made by hitting it with a mallet. This created the initial bend in the sheet
  • Following this the edges were rolled on the english wheel to shape it compress the metal and shape outer edges 








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