Mini tubs, advice, do's & don'ts?

The only tooling used was the bead roller, drill press (for the engine turning) and a DA sander.

It's all in the working of the aluminum, that gives it the 3D look.[/QUOT

Ok, that makes sense. I really don't know how a lot of machines work. I learned everything with manual tools. All my stuff is non-electric. Takes a lot longer, so I gotta be really careful with detailed pieces. Probably limits me too on intricate stuff too.