How to make Canister shell
Paper hemi-cylinder shell (canister shell)
Advantages over hemispheres:
Easy and quick assembly (Enough to wrap in 4-8 layers of craft paper with glue).
• Large capacity and convenient shape, 16 mm crossettes (6 pcs) can be put even in 2” shell. Schwermeres (20 mm) can be used in 3” shell is 6 pcs.
• Can be used as a multi-break.
• Volume 1.6 times larger than hemispheres.
Size | Diameter (mm) | Height* (mm) | Wall thickness (mm) |
2” | 45 | 48 | 1,3 |
2,5” | 54 | 54 | 2,2 |
3” | 67 | 80 | 2,6 |
4” | 91 | 98 | 3,1 |
5” | 116 | 122 | 3,1 |
6” | 141 | 144 | 3,6 |
8” | 187 | 210 | 4,2 |
* Height of the two halves.
Video of assembly of 2-6" canister shell:
