Copper Shark Making 101

Finished sculpture, now watch how the process is done

Pattern

Laying down pattern of shark L-R sides

Texturing

If in doubt get a bigger hammer, the pounded out portion will soon be the outside

Flattened pattern

Cut out patterns and flatten back out.

Detailing

Detailing your piece by custom drawing whatever design you choose, for this piece I chose a shark fin doing a swim by.

Shaping process

Utilize the carved out bowl shape to achieve this shape.

Two pieces to one

Bringing the two halves together.

Adding top piece

Top piece welded on, fins are up next.

Got Fins?

Fins, eyes all welded on, gill slits & mouth cut, ready for final grind and sand sand sand

Sanding process

One must sand the entire piece to achieve the final results I require.

Finished Copper Shark

There we have it, making a copper shark in an afternoon.

Copper Shark Making