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One of two copper sinks for a high end spa out of 3/32 (.093) 110 copper.  They will be butt TIG welded together so each sink will look as one piece. The four pieces that make up one sink, each piece is approximately 30 pounds.  Sink pictured is approx 8 ft long, the other sink will be approx 11 ft long. Sinks will be free standing, hung from wall.

"Initial copper blank measures 69" X 20".  Forming the rough shaped panel on the station buck."


"First of 4 pieces of 11 ft copper sink (.093 thick).  Due to the strength of the thick copper all forming is done with bar clamps."

 

"Rough shaping of the 40 lb copper sink side using a flat steel top die and approx. 12" radius bottom steel die giving a 13/16" diameter contact."