I had the privilege to teach a class of 10 students this past weekend at Mittler Bros Machine & Tool in Wright City MO. Kingdom Metal Works continues to grow and expand our services to include great shops like MB to build the skills of metal shapers from beginners to the more advanced. Stay tuned … More Teaching Metal Shaping at Mittler Bros
Kingdom Metal Works is now selling handmade leather shot bags. We gave the dimensions to our local Amish saddlery shop and asked them to make our bags from their finest, thickest English Saddlery leather. These beater bags are made to be filled with lead shot #8 which is my preference. We have a large round … More Finest Leather Shot Bags for Sale now at Kingdom Metal Works
Here we are at the International MetalMeet in Oblong IL. We have the pleasure of being a part of a great group of individuals who not only enjoy everything metal, but enjoy being around each other and sharing their love for the artistic and technical side of metal shaping. Ron Covel, Trick Tools, Jerry Gulley … More Metal Shaping Demo at the 2019 MetalMeet in Oblong IL.
We have the privilege of teaching a 3 day metal shaping class here at Jim Hery’s fully equipped shop in Belfast TN. For years Will Cronkrite hosted the Redneck Roundup at his shop and now Jim has taken on the task going forward for a yearly metal meet allowing metal shapers from all over the USA … More Metal Shaping Class at Jim Hery’s Shop
It is an honor to be partnering up with Mittler Bros to teach metal shaping classes there at their top-notch facility. Today their post for my classes went live…check it out! October 19th and 20th, 2019 Using the English Wheel and Metal Shaping Machinery Left and Right-Side Gas Tank Panels Fitted to a Wooden Buck … More Kingdom Metal Works Teaming Up With Mittler Bros in Metal Shaping Classes
Today I am posting a series of tutorial videos on the beginning process of fabricating a 1938 Chevy Coup radiator splash guard. The techniques used to accomplish the shape I need will require a leather shot bag and mallet, small English wheel adding a rubber band in the process, a shrinker/stretcher and full size English … More Metal Shaping Tutorial – 1938 Chevy Coup Radiator Splash Guard – Videos #1-5
As a Father’s Day tribute, I would like to spotlight fathers who support their sons in their endeavors, fathers who come up along side young men who need a little guidance knowing that working together builds relationships that can last a lifetime. Happy Father’s day to all of you metal shaping fathers and sons! Kevin
I have been invited to teach a 3 day class in Belfast TN August 26th-28th at the shop of Jim Hery, a coach builder in his own right. Jim’s clients come from all over the world for his expertise in restoring the unique car. Jim will tell you that there are no “instructions” he can … More August Metal Shaping Class in Belfast TN
When I moved my classic car fabrication restoration business from California to western Ky almost 3 years ago, I never dreamed that I would transition into training others in metal shaping. This has become my passion as there is nothing more fulfilling than to see others build their skills in metal shaping. My clients include … More My Passion is to Teach Metal Shaping
