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 Workshops Coming!
Now is the best time to check your schedule and sign up for my Private One-on-One Metal Shaping Workshops for next year. Kingdom Metal Works takes pride in metal shaping workshops for the attendee that is looking for uninterrupted instruction with complete hands-on instruction. I will tailor the workshop to you and your learning style … More We Specialize in Training One Attendee 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!
Today I worked on creating the flat mounting plate for the 1938 Chevy Coup headlamp bucket. Using the piece of Delrin plastic that I cut out for this portion of the project worked well for me to shape and contour the new panel.
In this video I am tack welding the shaped panel to the bucket and then full welding to complete. I will end by using a hammer and dollie to finish planishing the weld making it flush and level.
Today I am removing a rusted section from one of the 1938 Chevy headlamp buckets that has the least amount of rust damage. I will be welding in the new portion of the repair panel keeping the shape to the original. Albert, my neighbor is lending a helping hand.
In this video, I will share the process of how I am preparing to make the headlamp mounting section to the 1938 Chevy Coup.
I have been invited again to put on a very extensive metal shaping seminar at the shop of Dan Pate in Dennison MN on May 4th, 5th and 6th 2020. This class is suited for the beginner to the more advanced metal shaper looking to build their skills using machinery and hand tools in this … More Metal Shaping Seminar May 4-6th 2020 In Dennison MN