Metal Forming: The Process of Spinning, Pressing & Shaping Metal
with Will Lerums
May 17-18, 2025
$575.00
$500 tuition + $75 material fee
About This Workshop
This class is for any maker or artist that is looking to dive into the world of metal forming! Starting with metal spinning techniques that far pre-date the industrial revolution, students will learn the process of woodturning their form block on the lathe. Supporting a pre-cut disc of aluminum with the tailstock, students will use simple tools, a lubricant, and leverage to shape the metal disc to their form. On Sunday, participants will explore the pneumatic press to give metal any shape including a perfect sphere. Students will gain knowledge and hands-on experience in working with non-ferrous metal, annealing work hardened materials, and the patination process.
Key Points
- Proper safety and techniques for handling, cutting, and preparing metal
- Simple and safe woodturning techniques for creating form blocks for metal spinning
- Metal spinning tools, techniques, lubricants, and procedures
- Safety and techniques in using a pneumatic press to create open forms
- Annealing and patination techniques of non-ferrous metals
Will Lerums
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