The Blister

The Blister:

The formation of the blister had proven to be a relatively easier process using the method of formation I had adopted in the process of making the blister.

This method included sandwiching a metal piece between two timber moulds. The timber moulds dictated the shape the the blister was going to adopt.  To form the blister I simply used a rubber mallet in the centre to give the blister its shape. Once the Blister had taken shape, I employed the bottom end of a screwdriver with a rubber handle to beat the edges of the blister to allow for better curves around the edge.

Once the blister had taken shape, I used the back end of the rubber mallet to form the peak of the blister as this was relatively narrow and allowed for a distinct peak to the blister.



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