Metal Spinning

Metal Spinning can be fun and profitable. Sheet metal can be formed, using a lathe, to create the pleasing shapes of rocket nose comes, spittoons, urns, bowls, plates, and cymbals. An example can be seen at this link:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkdr3JKovZQ

One's choice of sheet metal makes a lot of difference in the outcome. A metal spinner at Silver Dollar City said the pewter forms exceptionally well. Because spin-forming tends to harden the metal, many metals require alternating operations of forming and annealing (softening the metal to allow for forming) to achieve the desired results.