Folk,

I am about to make some cladding for the cylinders shown in this shot. The outer diameter of the cylinder is 1 1/2" and I plan to use 25 thousands of an inch thick brass. I have 2 questions for the people with all the knowledge as follows;

1. What material can be used to fill the central 'void' to help support the finished brass sheeting?

2. I plan to make a simple wooden former to bend the sheet around. Do I need to reduce the diameter of the former slightly so that the finished sheet is a nice tight fit around the cylinder. If so, what 'spring back' allowance should I try?

Thanks in advance,

Phil H

Thanks for the information Geoff/ Baz.

The wood fixed with epoxy looks like a good plan. Also, I have just thought that I could also try a few trial bends with some narrow strips of brass first of all. That might help to position the sharp folds at both ends of the curved bit before I risk wasting the full width strips.

I will try to post the results over the next week or two.

Thanks.

Phil H