The Torus

The process of making the torus

Step 1 - Cut a piece of flat sheet and roll it with the metal roller.

 

Step 2 - Secondary Curve 

Using the stretcher to make the reverse curve.
During the process,  it has to really care about the power of using the stretcher, if it is too much power will crack the material.


 

Step 3 - Adjust the reverse curve & Curve the edges  
The reverse curve is not much obviously, then hammer it with the wood cylinder.


 


Step 4 - Adjust the curve & Smooth the torus








End.



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