My first hydraulic die-forming experience

Using the hydraulic press was so fun to learn and creating my first die and forming it was a great experience.

For my first design I used the shape that I had been playing around with in my sketches. After forming them (and taking copious notes), I cut them out and soldered 2 together, once with a flange and once without.

Two soldered forms (with lots of excess solder)


Working hard in the studio!

When I had the final pieces in my hand and continued looking at them, I decided they were too "Christmas ornament" and changed my design.