Sheet metal bending and drilling jigs
I’m working on a project that needs some sheet metal forming around a box lid to extend the size. The approach is to fold some sheet steel and then rivet it on to the case using pop rivets. The plan
Posted in: Rugged Case
Materials: Mild Steel
Tags: Bending
Bending jig
The other week I had an idea regards bending stainless steel sheet to form a cone shape. To help this process along I’ve made a former from some heavy steel bar. It was made from 8mm bar heated on the
Posted in: Blacksmithing
Tags: Bending, Jig
Bending Forks
Another little project I completed back in August last year. Before I found my little anvil on eBay, I decided to make some bending forks to be mounted in the vice. These are basically some pins sticking out of a
Metalcraft – Metal forming tools
J and C R Wood are the Hull based makers of the Metalcraft range of metal forming tools which includes: Punch & Shears Riveting/Bending/Rolling Tools Strip Worker – Five Tools in One Scroll Formers Twisters and workshop packages Barry Wood
Posted in: Guest
Tags: Bending, metal forming, Rolling
Casting results and metal candy canes
Here’s the polished up results of the aluminium R made during the other weekend’s casting session with the flowerpot furnace. I used files to remove any spru and large bumps then a couple of sizes of sanding drum on a
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
