The head was created by starting with a sheet of aluminum and forming it into a dome by using a metal spinning process where it is pushed against a form while being spun. The holes in the outer dome are then cut out using a laser. The holes in the inner dome are cut by hand.
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September 22, 2009 at 9:28 pm |
Excellent! How did you create the head?
September 22, 2009 at 9:37 pm |
The head was created by starting with a sheet of aluminum and forming it into a dome by using a metal spinning process where it is pushed against a form while being spun. The holes in the outer dome are then cut out using a laser. The holes in the inner dome are cut by hand.