shrinking metal to form an internal curve
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 3:29 pm
Faced with having to make an internal curved flange and not having a shrinker, I tried this..
First cut a piece of hardwood to the required curve..
Clamp metal in former, firmly in vice,using extra clamps if needed.
Hammer down the flange,working from end to end
Keep going,working it over evenly.
Finish off using a bit of light planishing.
Apologies for poor presentation, but I just can't get the hang of posting multiple pics and adding comments in the right order and place.
First cut a piece of hardwood to the required curve..
Clamp metal in former, firmly in vice,using extra clamps if needed.
Hammer down the flange,working from end to end
Keep going,working it over evenly.
Finish off using a bit of light planishing.
Apologies for poor presentation, but I just can't get the hang of posting multiple pics and adding comments in the right order and place.