Pump arm of hydraulic jack to advance lower platen which rests on the head screw of the jack to press the die and metal padded with flexane against upper platen as far as it will advance.
Making skulls from sheet metal.
This action will force the flexane a rubber or urethane compound to push the sheet metal into the die.
I used an old miller stick welder.
Components from many different things water lines chains sprockets nuts and bolts a little copper and a piece of pine.
This video shows how i made the skull and cross bones used in thefabfourms new logo.
The making of a metal skull sculpture.
You can use tinsnips to cut the sheet metal that will make up the majority of your sculpture.
Here is a tutorial how to video that show.
In the past we ve presented metal shaping articles that showed the average inexperienced joe how to create just about anything from a flat sheet of steel provided he has access to the right tools.
Sheet metal is a huge part of any hotrod build or autobody repair.
Watch joshua de lisle awcb walk you through the creation process with his hand forged and fabricated works of art and luxury items.
So documenting this simple project custom.
If you do not have an angle grinder a hacksaw will be sufficient.
Whether you re fixing a dent rust hail etc.