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	This is a how I spin copper discs to form bowls for enamelling or further forming using hammers or whatever moves metal.

Metal Spinning Copper Bowls


	Copper squares cut from sheet copper bought from local sheet metal shop.	Squares marked corner to corner to find the center.	Using compass and marker circles are marked on copper squares.


	Cutting circles out of square with shear cutter.	Almost done.	Cut discs.


	Little wood lathe converted for metal spinning.	Lathe showing maple form to spin metal over.	Copper disc mounted in lathe ready for spinning.


	Still mounted and waiting.	Wax is applied to face of disc and disc is set to the form.	Continuing to spin


	Getting there.	Almost done.	Just a bit more.


	Smoothing with flat side of tool.	Spinning is finished.	"Sanding" piece with course 'scrubbie'.


	Finer 'scrubbie'.	Done.	Finished copper is hot


	Set on anvil to cool off.	Sanding down top of bowl.	Finished edge.


		Done - ready for enamelling or extra forming with hammers.

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