Bonny Doon Class Video #3 - Silhouette Dies

Intro Class teaching you all about Silhouette Dies!!!! We are using urethane to push our metal down into a void (created by our die). This gives us a nice, puffed form with a large range of potential volume. You can use this technique to form anything from a small charm or locket to a full size teapot! Leave questions in the comments! Learn more by booking a class with Peter at BonnyDoonTools.com Silhouette Die Instructions: https://bonnydoontools.com/pages/inst... Tools Used: https://www.riogrande.com/product/cat... Silhouette Die Kit: https://www.riogrande.com/product/sil... 3 Inch Formbox: https://www.riogrande.com/product/bon... 6" Formbox: https://www.riogrande.com/product/bon... Chapters 00:05 – Introduction to Silhouette Dies 00:27 – Understanding Silhouette Die Technology 01:48 – Overview of Tooling Sets 02:59 – Examples of Silhouette Die Projects 04:34 – Appropriate Technology Philosophy 06:31 – Silhouette Die Kit Components 07:56 – Preparing Steel Dies 08:47 – First Pressing with 60D Urethane 11:37 – Using Intensifier Sheets for Detail 15:42 – Adding Red Urethane for Crisp Edges 16:34 – Sawing Out the Formed Piece 18:31 – Sanding and Preparing for Soldering 20:00 – Soldering Hollow Forms with Paste Solder 23:19 – Three Inch Form Box Introduction 25:15 – Transferring Design to Cast Acrylic 27:45 – Drilling and Sawing Acrylic Dies 32:32 – Setting Up the Form Box 36:22 – Creating Multiple Stacked Dies for Depth 39:00 – Appropriate Technology: Face Plates 41:12 – Making a Brass Face Plate 43:32 – Pressing with Face Plate Assembly 47:54 – Design Considerations for Silhouette Dies 49:38 – Six Inch Form Box for Large Vessels 51:22 – Conclusion and Next Steps