Making a square copper bowl

This is the process of making a small copper bowl from a flat square sheet - forming, shaping, hammering, detailing edges. Once a bowl is complete, I fuse it with glass to create my enamelware home goods collection. You can see the finished pieces here: www.catherinegrisez.com/colle...

[@atomic2955]

I love the Die you have for the final shaping. Probably comes in handy with the gauge you're using. I might have to adopt some of your techniques cause it looks like you have this process dialed in! Nice job!! Good video too!

[@CatherineGrisez]

Thank you! You can get the large daps from jewelry tool suppliers. Let me know if you try out the technique... it's a fun process.

[@judydunlop1964]

Lovely

[@CatherineGrisez]

Thank you Judy!

[@mehrajcopperutensils8777]

Nice 😊

[@CatherineGrisez]

Thank you!

[@mehrajcopperutensils8777]

Very good ☺️☺️

[@CatherineGrisez]

Thanks for the visit

[@lindacampanella383]

That’s cool. What do you call the thing you are pounding into to shape these?

[@CatherineGrisez]

Linda it's called a dapping block. This happens to be a very large one. Fun to use!

[@Josephus212]

What’s that tool you use that’s like a done with a cover to make the curve?

[@CatherineGrisez]

It's a large dapping block set

[@Josephus212]

@@CatherineGrisez I didn’t see your reply until now. Thank you!

[@TheAdventureNowwithBruceMackh]

Where did you get your swege and mushroom tool?

[@CatherineGrisez]

Good question! I don't remember exactly where I got this one. But I believe Otto Frie carries the big ones. Or Rio Grande, both reputable jewelry supply companies.

[@adinsanchez9657]

Where can I find a forming tool like that?

[@CatherineGrisez]

The large dapping block set is available from jewelry tool suppliers. I think I got mine at Otto Frei

[@lindacampanella383]

Thank you. Where did you get it?

[@CatherineGrisez]

I've had it for ages and can't remember but it was likely either Otto Frei or Rio Grande. Any jewelry tool supplier will have the small dapping blocks - you want to look for the extra large one. It's reversible with a different size bowl form on either side. Hope that helps!