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Our folds are largely done by hand. You fold at home using simple tools.

This applies exclusively to sculptures designed and developed by 4A Métal — it does not apply to other products or sculptures resold on this site.

4A Métal metal sculpture — designed and tested in the workshop

Tabletop bull — Steel folding kit

57.8 × 26.6 × 30.5 cm (L × W × H) · 1.5 mm steel · 55 laser-cut pieces

1.5 mm steel kit — all pieces laser-cut

✓ Designed and cut in France, in our workshop

  • 55 cut, numbered pieces
  • Integrated fold lines (no press brake needed)
  • PDF folding manual, piece by piece
  • PDF assembly guide — numbered views
  • Manual folding — to be done at home

Cut pieces shipped flat — you fold, assemble, and weld at home.

Designed, tested, and cut in our workshop. It’s up to you to give it shape.

55 pieces. One color per piece. One tabletop bull.

Each piece of the kit is cut separately from a 1.5 mm steel sheet, then numbered and engraved. In this overview, each color represents a distinct piece — exactly what you will receive flat, ready to fold.

Tabletop bull — numbered piece placement, dimensions, and detail of a piece

55 laser-cut pieces · 84 folds based on indicated angles · 135 welds to form the final sculpture · 1.5 mm steel sheet.

Designed for manual folding

Each fold line is prepared by laser with a light system that guides and facilitates hand-folding without a press brake. You bring each fold to its final angle using simple tools (pliers, mallet, locking pliers depending on the areas).

This system is derived from our real-world workshop tests and has evolved through several prototypes to reduce complex folds and facilitate assembly.

Our manufacturing method: 3D model, DXF flat parts, folding, engraving, assembly by welding

Two PDF manuals included with the kit

You don't just receive cut steel: every piece is documented, including folding and assembly.

Manual 1

Folding manual

One sheet per piece: fold direction (towards you or away), suggested folding order, and weld locations with neighboring pieces — the detailed method is illustrated just above. Everything you need to advance piece by piece without getting lost.

Manual 2

Assembly guide

Numbered views from all angles — see the overview above. Each piece finds its exact position in the sculpture, and the areas using our positioning systems are identified so you can weld correctly on the first try.

These two manuals are provided only with the steel kit.

Dimensions

  • Length57.8 cm
  • Width26.6 cm
  • Height30.5 cm
  • Sheet thickness1.5 mm

What you still have to do

  • Fold each piece by hand using the folding manual
  • Position the pieces according to the assembly guide
  • Tack and then weld each assembly
  • Finish the surface as desired (raw, painted, powder-coated...)

Tools and skill level

  • Pliers, mallet, and locking pliers — no press brake
  • MIG/MAG welding machine (or TIG for finishing)
  • Level: DIYer experienced with sheet metal work and welding
  • Compact format (57.8 cm long assembled) — works easily on a workbench

A simple license

You may assemble, display, and resell the Tabletop Bull once mounted from the pieces in this kit. The PDF manuals (folding and assembly) provided with the kit remain reserved for your personal use: you may not resell, share, or redistribute them. To manufacture and sell multiple Tabletop Bulls, see the DXF file version below.

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