Jet Hero

Jet

Manually Machined Cup • 2025

Jet is a manually machined aluminum cup that celebrates the precision and craftsmanship of traditional manufacturing processes. The design features a sleek, aerodynamic form factor inspired by aerospace engineering, with a hand-polished finish that highlights the inherent beauty of the material.

Category Product

Date 2025

Duration 2 Weeks

Skills Machining, Fabrication, Metalwork

Objective

Mastering precision manual machining to create a seamless, aerodynamic vessel that celebrates the tactile nature of cold-worked aluminum.

Jet Process 1 Jet Process 2 Jet Process 3 Jet Process 4

Manual Precision

Fabrication involved precise lathe work to achieve the tapering wall thickness and aerodynamic curvature. The hand-polishing process utilized progressively finer grits to reach a mirror finish, highlighting the seamless transition between the vessel's geometric features.