Metalworking Basics

How To Make A Roller Bender

How to make a roller bender, sometimes called a roll bender, from simple stock and hardware at home. [More...] Read More

3 years ago

Tools That Don’t Suck ~ Homemade Pipe Anvil

This Pipe Anvil helps you to make radius bends in sheet metal and quickly create parts like transmission tunnels, hot… Read More

2 years ago

Metal Working Tips and Tricks with Matt

Matt covers hammer and dolly use, the bulls-eye pick, hand-held planishing hammer, stud gun, and slide hammer, and shrinking disc.… Read More

3 years ago

Tube Bending Basics ~ What You Need to Know

Tube Bending Basics covers general knowlege of materials, dies, benders, Center Line Radius, bending gauge, cheater creation, and more. [More...] Read More

3 years ago

Metal Forming, Tools and Uses Explained By Gene Winfield

The legend — Gene Winfield — gives a metalworking demonstration at the SEMA Show. This is a "must watch" for… Read More

3 years ago

Planishing Hammer Basics with Ron Covell

Master Metalworker Ron Covell explains the Planishing Hammer and demonstrates its use and basic techniques. [More...] Read More

3 years ago

How To Metalshape Fender Compound Curves

Learn to form a compound curved fender: paper pattern making, dissecting panels, shrinking, stretching, English wheeling, and TIG welding. [More...] Read More

3 years ago

English Wheel Metal Forming Techniques with Ron Covell

Master Metalworker Ron Covell demonstrates basic English Wheel techniques, highlights from the 'English Wheel Techniques' DVD. [More...] Read More

4 years ago

How To Bead Roll Sheet Metal Without Warping

Basic tips to combat distortion for beginners and the more advanced but proper technique to eliminate warping altogether. [More...] Read More

3 years ago

How To Motorize A Bead Roller For Under $40

Broke Bastard Garage shows how to motorize a bead roller for under $40 using an inexpensive drill and good ideas.… Read More

3 years ago