floure
test 1: rolled petals riveted onto a flat hexagonal base
test 2: fingerbent and rolled petals riveted onto a floral, bent base
process photos
initial studies and tests of bending aluminum in my desired gauge, and different forms I was interested in using in my final product
original formation and layering of my flower — some of the hand cut pieces did not make it into the final cut, but were good practice with the jewelers saw
initial practice with the brass rods for stacking each layer
more layering experimentation, flipping layers, and added hammered shimmer to certain layers to create dimension and texture
