MAKING TORUS (IMAGES)

For this project, we were given the task to create an object that two curvature forms, which was the main difference with the bowl project. The torus was created by using the same aluminium sheet however was annealed for greater flexibility. Here are the process steps in making the torus.

1. Another metal sheet was given which was cut into desired shape using the guillotine 
2. Using a (already) hand made wooden shaper, the sheet was bent around this cylindrical wood piece to create the first curvature form.
3. Using the sharp end of the nylon mallet, the edges of the sheets were hit to indicate the shape of the curve.
4. Once the basic outline was shown, the metal piece was then hit with the round end of the curve to stretch the metal outwards, much similar to the bowl.
5. Using a thin cylindrical metal shaper, the outer flat edges were hit with a flat metal-head hammer to create the curvature form.
6. Then as a final, the English wheel and the flat head hammer was used to emphasis the curve and create a contour to the torus.

Heads up to the videos in the next blog post!!! 

BEAUTIFUL!