"How easy is this to use" is the top question with this product. Well, on a scale of one to ten in terms of working with your hands...it comes in at about a six. You start with an outline of the shape you want. Then, you take a piece of string (not included) and lay it around the line drawing. This gives you the length of aluminum to cut from the coil. Using the various forming tools included, you bend, shape, create corners, arcs, and bends until your shape is complete. We include a roll of 3M double sided adhesive tape to create a solid connection between the two ends. No welding or soldering. It's that easy. Depending on the size and complexity of your shape, normally there is enough aluminum strip for 6 - 8 shapes. Here is what is included: