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English Wheel Use
Joules:
More a request for help, I have owned an English Wheel for a number of years, but I'm not a master at using it. To compound that, I have got myself roped into giving a talk and demo at my local Maker group. I know the basics, but looking for some interesting and insightful information to read up on and use in my talk and demonstration. I think I need to be able to waffle for at least an hour. If anyone has, or knows of any good links online I would be most grateful.
The wheel I have is just about portable, I have cleaned and polished the anvil rollers and have a few examples of copper work I have used it for and hope to take some pre bashed bits of metal for smoothing off to demonstrate its use, if I can find my sand bag !!! It should certainly be something a little different from the computers and electronics that normally get talked about.
nrml:
It might be a bit basic for your audience, but some of them might not have thought of using the wheel for embossing complex designs on sheet metal. I always thought of it as a tool used purely for creating compound curves on sheet metal until I saw this video.
Joules:
nrml, thanks that was pretty cool. I didn't know about that technique, I have seen bead lines rolled in metal parts using shaped wheels, but not the embossing. Must give that a try.
malbenbut:
They're very good for giving you black finger nails.
MBB
tom osselton:
I have always enjoyed Lazze videos they are quite informative.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hePmCEjDSu4#
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