[TheForge] Bending steel

[Peter Hirst]

If its narrow strips (up to 3") and falt curve:  tire bender or similar at 
just about any sheet metal shop.

If its big wide sections:  scaled-up repousse: 8-12 pound sledges in a sand 
box.

By "suggesting" a globe, I a,m assuming you mean roughly, not exactly 
spherical.  You may need to be more specific to get exactly the info you 
need

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Novak" <mark at fireworkspdx.com>
To: "The Forge" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 5:47 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Bending steel


> I'm attempting to bend large, irregular strips of 1/8" mild steel into
> a shape suggesting a globe. Any thoughts on method and tools to do
> this bending/curving?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
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