Metal Shaping

How To Make Your Own Shrinking Stump for Metal Shaping

Karl takes you step-by-step through an easy DIY build of a shrinking stump made with dimensional lumber in place of… Read More

2 years ago

Beginner English Wheel Basics ~ Build, Buy or Modify and How To Use

Karl Fisher overviews English wheels and shows you how to use an English wheel to Planish, Stretch, and Form sheet… Read More

3 years ago

Scratch-Building Hot Rod Floor Pans

Working with a hand crank bead roller, Dan churned out some top quality panels in a matter of minutes from… Read More

4 years ago

Hand Forming Model T Door Patch Panels

With a little practice and careful hammering, even the most rotten doors can be saved on the cheap with patch… Read More

4 years ago

Panel Forming and Chop Tops for Traditional Hot Rods

It doesn't take laser-guided machines or years of practice. With just a marker and press this hot rod rookie turns… Read More

4 years ago

DIY Hot Rod Chop Top and Lake Pipes

With the Model T on a rolling chassis, the build duo is shows how to do a chop top and… Read More

4 years ago

Plywood Fixture for Hand Shaping a Sheet Metal Dome

via The Garage Vlog ~ A wooden fixture is created to shape 20 gauge sheet metal into a dome by… Read More

4 years ago

How To Pattern, Shape, Gas Weld and Polish Aluminum Panels

Chris Runge demonstrates the process in shaping, gas welding and polishing aluminum beginning with pattern making. [More...] Read More

3 years ago

How To Make a Beater Bag ~ Poor Man’s Shot Bag

Jere Kirkpatrick shows you how to easily make a Beater Bag (or shot bag, sand bag) for shaping sheet metal… Read More

3 years ago

How To Make Tools To Stretch Sheet Metal

Kyle Voss of The Fab Forums demonstrates a tool he made to help stretch sheet metal. [More...] Read More

3 years ago