The Reverse Curve - The Making

1. Collecting and Cutting material to size

The annealed aluminium sheet was cut and distributed via the Guillotine in 4s.

2. Machinery testing

Due to the fact that i am new to all the tools, testing on how the bends turn out with use of different tools such as the english wheel was done. All were undesired due to the heavy machined mark as shown above, the "fat" line. Thus, it is concluded to use wooden templates to produce this reverse curve.

3. Wooden template and hammering

The wooden template had a concave cut and when hammered using a nylon mallet, it will create the desired smooth curve.

Due to the inconsistent depth of the concave template, the template was marked at the deepest groove to ensure a consistency through out the work-piece. 

The curve was produced from the middle through to each ends to ensure a smooth stretching flow.

4. The Reverse curve




Using metal stands which has the form of a small curve, the revised curve was made at the opposite direction of each side, eventually finished by a last check and hammer with original template to ensure that it's curve was still consistent.