Project 1 - The Bowl

The first task for this project is a metal bowl which i thought to be straightforward however i found it to be challenging. I first cut out the circular shape before using a wooden jig to form the shape of the bowl. After asking the tutors figured out that the key in achieving the best shape is not the strength of each hit but instead the precision of each hit. After a while i moved on to the sand bag to get rid of a few bumps before moving on to the English wheel to smoothen everything out, I then proceed on sanding and polishing the surface. Overall i found this task to be challenging yet fun as it is a new experience for me











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