The Tiniest Poison Acorn

The Tiniest Poison Acorn

This tiny acorn container is made from copper. The body and lid of the box were both made with an impression die. This box measures about .75” tall.

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Introduction

  • Put a Lid on It! Introduction
  • VIDEO - Course Introduction
  • Facebook Group
  • VIDEO - About the Handouts
  • Put a Lid on It Full Shebang Supply List
  • Put a Lid on it Tips and Tricks

How to Make Round Containers

  • VIDEO - Round Containers Intro
  • Circles - Things to Remember for Containers
  • VIDEO - Formula Explanations
  • How to Form and Solder a Round Container
  • Make a Practice Container
  • VIDEO - How to Measure Cut and Form a Container Blank
  • VIDEO - Soldering and Forming the Container
  • VIDEO - Next Steps

Round Containers with Over-Fitted Lids

  • VIDEO Over-Fitted Lids Intro
  • How to Form and Solder an Over-Fitted Lid
  • VIDEO - Measuring Cutting and Forming the Over-Fitted Lid
  • VIDEO - Soldering and Forming the Over-Fitted Lid
  • VIDEO - Cleaning Seams and Preparing to Solder Caps
  • VIDEO - Soldering the Caps and Cleaning Up

Round Containers with Inside-Fitted Lids

  • VIDEO - Inside Fitted Lid Intro
  • How to Form and Solder an Inside-Fitted Lid
  • VIDEO - Creating an Inside Fitted Lid Blank
  • VIDEO - Soldering the Blank for an Inside Fitted Lid
  • VIDEO - How to Clean and Fit an Inside Fitted Lid
  • VIDEO - Preparing and Soldering the Caps on an Inside Fitted Lid
  • VIDEO - Removing Excess Metal and Final Finishing of Inside Fitted Lid

Hydraulic Forming For Containers and Decorative Lids

  • VIDEO - How to Use an Impression Die
  • VIDEO- How to Press Solid with Shot Plate Dies
  • VIDEO - How to Use a Silhouette Die

Domed Lids

  • VIDEO - How to Make a Domed Lid

Scoring and Bending for Angular Containers

  • VIDEO - Scoring and Bending Intro
  • Scoring and Bending
  • VIDEO - Scoring and Bending for Containers
  • VIDEO - Soldering the Scored Blank
  • VIDEO - Forming the Square Container Walls
  • VIDEO - Soldering the Container Walls
  • VIDEO - Fabricating the Inner Container
  • VIDEO - Scoring Curved Lines for Curvilinear Bends

Examples Gallery

  • Silver Box with Hydraulic Formed Lid
  • Copper box with Hydraulic Formed Lid
  • Copper with Floral Impression Lid
  • Copper and Silver Yin and Yang
  • The Tiniest Poison Acorn
  • Fern Container Closed Lid
  • Fern Container Open and Closed
  • Fern Container Open Lid
  • Tiny Trilobite Container
  • 3 Containers
  • Maple Seed Container
  • Maple Seed Container Open Lid
  • Buzzing Fly Container Open and Closed
  • Copper String Container
  • Nutmeg Grater Container Closed
  • Nutmeg Container Open Top
  • Nutmeg Container Fully Open

Conclusion

  • Thank you!