The Tray

Materials/tools 

- 200 x 200 annealed aluminium sheet

- Plastic mallet

- Mineral Turpentine

- Cloth

- Timber tin template

- Tin snips

- Vice grip

- Sanding block

- Marker

- Ruler

- Radius stencil

Procedure

Step 1 - Using a marker and the radius stencil mark on the timber template the desired curvature of your tin. once template is marked use the disc sander to create curves on the edge of the timber.

Step 2 - Cut the aluminium to the same shape as the timber template but add an extra 5mm approx (depending on how deep you want your tin) of aluminium around the template. Then cut aluminium neatly with the tin snips. 

Step 3 - Sandwich the aluminium sheet and the timber templates to in a vice. what you should see is the two timber templates hugging the aluminium with the over cut of the aluminium (5mm) sticking out all the way around.

Step 4 - With the rounded plastic mallet start to strike the aluminium overhang to form a 90 degree angle around the timber template. work your way around the tin until you get to a corner. Once you get to a corner strike it to the template but be cautious not to create a fold in the aluminium. The aluminium will stretch and any excess metal that is not needed cut away with the tin snips. Repeat above until all 4 corners are complete.

Step 5 - Repeat steps 1-4 with second sheet of aluminium to form mirrored piece

Step 6 - Now complete polish the aluminium with some mineral turpentine and a cloth. This removes and blemishes, dirt and oxides in the metal giving it a nice shine.

Final Product