Making Skulls From Sheet Metal

So documenting this simple project custom.

Making skulls from sheet metal.

If you do not have an angle grinder a hacksaw will be sufficient. Components from many different things water lines chains sprockets nuts and bolts a little copper and a piece of pine. I used an old miller stick welder. Sheet metal is a huge part of any hotrod build or autobody repair.

This video shows how i made the skull and cross bones used in thefabfourms new logo. Pump arm of hydraulic jack to advance lower platen which rests on the head screw of the jack to press the die and metal padded with flexane against upper platen as far as it will advance. This action will force the flexane a rubber or urethane compound to push the sheet metal into the die. You can ask businesses that deal with scrap metal recycling to sell you some scrap.

In the past we ve presented metal shaping articles that showed the average inexperienced joe how to create just about anything from a flat sheet of steel provided he has access to the right tools. The making of a metal skull sculpture. Whether you re fixing a dent rust hail etc. Watch joshua de lisle awcb walk you through the creation process with his hand forged and fabricated works of art and luxury items.

This is the full tutorial.