Owner of Kingdom Metal Works. Began my career in coach building, custom metal shaping utilizing the English Wheel and welding in 1977 while working in England.
This week I have the privilege of teaching a metal shaping class at Henry Mcallister’s shop, Rodz-n-Muscle in St. Peter’s MO. This particular project is fabricating fender flares for a 1965 Mustang with 19 inch wheels and tires. In order to begin the project, we made a wire buck and are working to the designed … More This week I am at Rodz-n-Muscle Teaching on Fabricating Fender Flares
The new Signature Series in Metal Shaping is now on Kingdom Metal Works YouTube channel. The goal is to bring my audience quality metal shaping technique videos that will address many of the questions I receive from my training classes at restoration/fabrication workshops all over the US, as well as individual students who come to … More New Signature Series In Metal Shaping Now on YouTube
My schedule for the remaining days of 2022 and 2023 is updated on my website under “Metal Shaping Classes”. I offer classes all year round so that you have the flexibility to choose the days that work best for you or your business needs. If you are looking for private one-on-one instruction here at my … More Metal Shaping Class Dates Available for 2022 and 2023
I specialize in one-on-one metal shaping classes here at my shop in Western KY, however, I also travel all over the USA training in prestigious restoration- fabrication shops and technical colleges. If you are looking to build the skills of your crew, using your in-house projects, your shop machinery, and tools, this is a perfect … More Metal Shaping Classes to Build Skills at Your Resto/Fab Shop
This week and next week I have the privilege to assist in preparation for the opening of classes at the Kindig Academy Lincoln Tech Denver Campus. Greg and Jordan, the instructors at the academy, and I are working to set up the curriculum, get the machinery calibrated, and work on the projects chosen. One of … More Training at the Kindig Academy in Lincoln Tech Denver Campus
Last month, Eric drove from Arizona to my shop/classroom here in western Kentucky to take a 5-day, Private One-on-One metal shaping class. He had two goals: To learn the English wheel in-depth and to make a tube form buck for his Cessna nose panel. It was a great class. My shop, like many shops, does … More Tube Formed Buck For Aircraft Nose Panel
The title of this post is taken from the direct quote from Pat Reisinger, owner of Reisinger Custom Rebuilding in Evansville IN. Pat scheduled a One-on-One Private metal shaping class for Jake, one of his dedicated employees. As the owner, Pat knows that investing in his crew/team members, will set the quality bar higher for … More The Strongest Team Member Sets the Quality Bar for All Involved
Merry Christmas from Kingdom Metal Works to all of my family, friends and followers. Looking forward to the new year and all that it has to offer! If you are looking to build your skills in metal shaping techniques, I offer 2, 3, 4, and 5 day classes here in my fully equipped shop Monday-Saturday … More Private One on One Metals Shaping Classes
Grab a cold beer, a good cigar, pull up a chair and join me in my private one-on-one metal shaping class with Jeff Cambre on my YouTube Channel for Kingdom Metal Works. Each class here at Kingdom Metal Works is custom fit to the student’s pace and techniques they are looking to enhance. Semper Fi … More English Wheeling a Curved Panel to a Wooden Buck~ Private Metal Shaping Class With Jeff Cambre
I continue to have the privilege to be invited every month by Rodger Lee to train and assist in the fabrication of metal panels to the rear half and the trunk lid to a 1937 LaSalle at Ironworks Speed & Kustom in Bakersfield CA. I assist Stu @stusilas and Jordan @jordan_floro who are committed to this … More Training/Assisting at Ironworks Speed and Kustom