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I'm from discipline of Architecture, practicing metal shaping provides me with more knowledge of how shapes are formed and opens up my imagination. I'm starting to understand how different shapes can have extraordinary effects. I've also gained knowledge of metal as a material, how it is so flexible that enables unusual form. This will be very helpful in my future life as an architect!
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[TUTORIAL] the BOWL

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Tutorial - How to make a metal BOWL? This tutorial takes you through the process of shaping a metal bowl - Preparation, Shaping Form, Refinement. [PREPARATION] What you need: Step 1 - Decide a size of your bowl, prepare an aluminium sheet to draw on. Remember it will shrink as you shape the form. Step 2 - This example is 250mm x 250mm. Measure diameter 25cm with ruler, draw a circle with compass. Step 3 - Trim the circle shape with a metal cutter. Step 4 - Smooth the edge with a smooth file. Step 5 - Draw vertical, horizontal, and diagonal diameters to assist measuring. Draw two circles at 1/3 and 2/3 distance, in this case each circle around 8.3cm away from the next. This is to indicate where to shrink and stretch, as explained later. [SHAPING FORM - SHRINK AND STRETCH ] Making a bowl is all about shrink and stretch. You will get a perfect bowl after repeating this process a few times. Step 0 -
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[WEEK 6-13] FERRARI 250GTO

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WORK OF THE WEEKS - FERRARI 250GTO [WEEK 6] Last assignment we fabricated a bowl, a torus, a tray and a blister. From that I developed basic metal shaping skills such as shrinking and stretching, forming curved surfaces, forming sharp edges, shaping with templates. With these techniques, I'm ready to work on a more complex metal shaping task. For assignment two we have to model a Ferrari 250 gto (scaled down) in a group of 6. I grouped up with friends from same discipline (Architecture) as we have same schedule and group work experience. This greatly enhances our efficiency and cooperation. Here comes our awesome group members: Qian Sha                             http://shaqianbeil0014.blogspot.com.au/ Zhenlei Yu                           http://zhenleiyubeil0014.blogspot.com Jiayu Li                                http://jiayuli5027232.blogspot.com.au/ Shanshan Zhang                 http://zhangshanshan.blogspot.com.au/ Ruilin Qin                            http://q
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