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 finished up the 1926 Model T Street Rod for my neighbor and friend Albert. The final touch was given to the sun visor with shaping, fitting, and finalizing with a polished stainless steel panel.
Today I am extending the fiberglass fenders down to the radiator cowl panel using a paper pattern to cut out the the shape from 3003 aluminum with a thickness of .090.
Today I am checking the fender position and leveling the headlamp bracket mounts. I will fab and bend the headlamp bar using my pattern from a welding rod.
Today I spent some time up the road at Albert’s shop, detailing the fender support bracket that was cut to shape. Now detail grinding with a flapper disk to clean up the welds and edges.
My neighbor and good friend Albert Helm, dropped off his 1926 Ford Model T Street Rod here at my shop this week. Although I have had to put my private metal shaping classes on hold for now, I was excited to be able to help Albert get the repair he was looking for on the … More Working on a 1926 Ford Model T Street Rod
Join us for 2 full course days, at Mittler Bros in Wright City MO March 21-22 where students will fabricate a fully shaped steel panel(s) for a motorcycle gas tank fitted to a wooden buck. The class will focus on the use of the English wheel and other machinery used to shape panels using the roadmap … More Master the Art of the English Wheel
Count-down has started for the Metal Shaping Class at the Mittler Bros facility in Wright City MO March 21-22. Upon the completion of this 2-day course, students will have fabricated a fully shaped steel panel(s) for a motorcycle gas tank fitted to a wooden buck. The class will focus on the use of the English wheel and … More Count Down to the Metal Shaping Class at Mittler Bros Coming Next Month
Today we had Steven from Wright Photography & Video here to start production on a series of metal shaping training videos we are working on for our channel. Our first training video will be geared to the beginner metal shaper with training on the full size Excel English Wheel and the Mittler Bros Bench Top … More Production Day: Video Classes Coming!
Now is the best time to check your schedule and sign up for my Private One-on-One Metal Shaping Class for next year. Kingdom Metal Works takes pride in teaching metal shaping classes to the student that is looking for uninterrupted instruction with complete hands on training. I will tailor the class to you and your … More We Specialize in Training One Student at a Time
Today I am removing the rusted portion from the slightly more damaged 1938 Chevy Coup Headlamp Bucket with my air saw. I will take the new shaped panel and tack it into position before welding it in. My neighbor Albert is my right hand man and encourager!