Shaping metal?

[camaro2nv]

I would like to learn how to bend some metal. What some good advice and starter tools?

[GM Muscle]

check out eastwood.com
:thumbsup:

[caper150]

http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/index.php

Hope you have alot of free time.:D

[GregWeld]

Take a couple of the classes that are given by world class metal shapers - Covell or Fournier... and or go to their websites and get some of their how to videos at least.. there's A LOT to learn!

[XLexusTech]

Not to be ignorant but are you interested in bumping or shaping?
For me I am trying to hone bumping skills as it is what I find myself up againt most often.

[cheapta]

I don't know where Roseville is but Faye Butler (taught Jesse James metalworking) is located here in Massachusetts and offers classes in metalworking.

[70rs]

Roseville is in California. North of San Francisco.
There are some good metal artists in the Bay area that may be willing to teach.

[GregWeld]

Roseville is in California. North of San Francisco.
There are some good metal artists in the Bay area that may be willing to teach.

Ron Covell is in Freedom, CA --- only a scant 3 hours from Roseville... and I know he gives classes on a regular basis. Check out his website for a schedule and costs etc.


http://www.covell.biz/

Or closer yet --

http://www.lazzemetalshaping.com/

Living the dream in Roseville man.... you got two of the best within a very short drive! I'm so jealous! :woot:

[mtlinvtns]

Start small and keep it simple. You don't need a ton of tools, remember that they used to form bodies with a hammer and a hollowed out stump. Pick a project and brake it down into steps and go from there. The classes can be pricy so start with a couple of video's, there are also a couple of books out there and also the good old world wide web. I am for the most part self-taught, I read everything I could get my hands on and just pay attention to what other people are doing. Good luck, Thanks, Jon.

[DRJDVM's '69]

Is that Roseville CA?

These guyts have nice classes
http://www.lazzemetalshaping.com/

I looked into doing some....but they teach you alot about using machines that I will never ever own, so I decided not to do them.

[jy211]

damn, and here I am trying to find someone to make me a custom firewall for my 55'. The west coast guys have all the people out that way! :mad:

[JamesJ]

If you make it down south....

http://www.waldenspeedshop.com/seminars.html