Fay Butler Fab/Metal Shaping

Creating a Surface Development Pattern

In this video I will be making a surface development pattern out of simple drawing paper. The part I will be patterning is a high crown part. This part is an antique car wheel well, which is similar to what a full motorcycle fender might be. The paper allows me to see how to brake up the part into pieces, with the minimum weld seams and pieces. It will show me where the compound curve is. I will be using magnets to hold the paper in place.