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.