Sheet Metal Fabrication Basics

Dog Dish
Basic Stretching and Shrinking
1: A simple disc formed into a dish is a very good
example of several shaping techniques
Making a “dog dish” is a typical assignment in any beginning sheet metal fabrication class. The project can easily be performed with a minimum of tools, and relies on stretching for most of the shape. As Rob says, “stretching is what’s easiest to do at home.”