Simple Metal Shaping with a Shrinking Stump, Hammers, and Dollies

Metal Shaped with a Shrinking Stump, Hammers, and Dollies

In this episode of Make It Kustom, Karl demonstrates shaping a simple speed blister using a shrinking stump made from a 6″ X 6″ fence post and his homemade tucking and shrinking hammer, the ‘Mother Tucker’.

If you are just coming into this video and have not yet created a shrinking stump or tucking/shrinking hammer, start with the links below:

Starting with a simple shape of flat sheet metal, Karl tuck shrinks and stretches the metal methodically, and wraps up the shape with hammer and dolly techniques.