The Red Panther - Build photos Portable Stove: Making a copper stove pipe

I want a 'gun barrel' effect for this copper pipe, but smacking it out only works for fabric (like I did for the bicycle caravan). This copper sheet is too thick.

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Then I just marked all the holes and centerpointed them.

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I drilled all the holes, eventually.

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Now I need to wrap this copper sheet around the aluminum tube. Easier said then done.

I drilled holes in the tube and in the copper sheet, and connected both with rivets.

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I sort of wrapped the copper sheet around the tube. Curse words have been shout.

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Of course it doesn't stay where I want it to stay.

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I feel like a Japanese craftsman. Hammering away on a copper sheet.

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Whatever gets the job done.

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Carefully measuring the position for the next row of holes and rivet connections.

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Done. I think the copper looks good, it might help with heat dissipation and also protect people from touching the pipe.

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It sits strong and sturdy inside the tube connector.