English Wheel BASICS For BEGINNERS!!! How To Build, Buy or Modify, and WHY? 

See, I knew you’d love the rubber band. Just saved yourself a roll of tape right there 😂 love the videos. So happy this channel has taken off for you!!

Good mentoring and shared knowledge from a young man. This channel is as enjoyable, down to earth / laid back as Fitzee's Fabrications. I'm chomping at the bit and can't wait to see you take on the Zephyr

Just found your channel and I am blown away! I've been a mechanic/restorer for over 45 years and have never had anyone teach metal working in such a friendly, easy to understand manner. It's like hanging with your best friend and learning at the same time. I'm 64 years old and am currently working on a truck resto that needs a great deal of metal repair. Your channel is exactly what I need to help me as I am more of a mechanic than fabricator. I have a great deal of respect for you and the knowledge you have. Your personality and presentation skills are over the top! Thank you for sharing your love of metal-working. It's making a difference to your viewers. I have already shared your channel with several friends and we now are all subscribers, calling one another to discuss your videos. Keep up the good work!

this channel deserves to explode. and it will. 100k subscribers coming soon.

Excellent beginning tutorial 👍😎👍

I've seen them used before, but I don't think anyone has ever explained it as well as you did and on that last panel, forming it. Wow! Thank you for this.

Being both an automotive and industrial mechanic but never doing any body work I find you and fitzee to be a wealth of knowledge. And you both have a way of conveying that knowledge in a way that makes it enjoyable and entertaining. If the student hasn't learned...the teacher hasn't taught. This channel is like an autobody encyclopedia except its exciting. I'll definitely be using a lot of your tips and lessons in my own shop as I work on my old 54 pick up. Stay safe. All the best in 2022 and in your future.

Loved the rubber band trick,thanks

Excellent...video for a guy if they have never used an English wheel

Great explanation and demonstration man. An expensive wheel is definitely not a necessity, I've done some pretty nice stuff with a $100 piece of junk. I think the issue for most(as it was for me) is overthinking the process. I always tell people that you can only do 4 things to the metal.....cut,bend , shrink and stretch! It makes things easier to digest. Keep up these amazing videos!

Thank you brother!

We’ll you taught me again , 😇 thanks for taking the time japhands, step by step is how we learn, cheers Pete 🇦🇺

Thanks for the video!

Excellent video! Thank you for taking some of the mystery out of "The Wheel"...it would be fun to have access to one, just to experience one first-hand! Enjoy the week! Be safe!

i just found your channel, thanks for making these videos. i really like your teaching style, simple concise and encouraging. being able to shape metal is one thing, being able to teach it is a whole other skill set.

Добрый день,ты молодец , чётко правильно,по толку. Налицо развитие,буду следить,желаю успехов и здоровья.

I have watched a lot of videos on this by far you explained it the best thx again man .

Dude your doing an awesome job with the explanation and demonstrations. Keep them coming.

Great to see the young fellas learning and passing on the old school techniques

Thank you I’ve watched a lot of videos and I kind of understand but yours so far I really got it thank you

Christina your camera work is seriously on point. What a great team you both make. Really enjoying all of these. Thank you. Be well and stay safe.

I also learned from Wray that if you come in at a 45 degree angle, the English Wheel will let you right in, rather than having to jam the metal in there or release the pressure first.

I'm going to be checking into harbor freight to get me an English wheel thanks for the info

Coolness dude, I have always wondered how that worked , thank you 🙏🏻

Best English Wheel summery I've ever seen. Thank you!!

Awesome video today thanks from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺.

Been watching your videos for a couple of years now. Don't usually comment but I just wanted to thank you for your time, I think you are an excellent teacher. Thanks

Thanks for taking the time to share your skills !!!

Thanks for giving this information out freely im learning to build cars and and these videos are extremely helpful

You have a great way of explaining what takes place in sheet metal forming. I had historically steered clear of anything involving an English Wheel, or a Bead Roller etc. as it always struck me as some form of sorcery. Now I'm exploring these as options to expand my ability as time, money and space allow... you are still some kind of wizard though!

Awesome info!

Excellent tutorial video. I appreciate your approach to explaining and demonstration of technique. And Kristina does an awesome job of getting the right video shots of what you just explained.

HUGE THANKS for all videos!!! You have a mad skills!!!

I've been teaching for forty years. You are a natural. Well done

Best explanation I've seen on the English Wheel it sure will help me I just picked one up

Another very good and understandable tutorial. One thing that I may gently remind you of is: Be mindful of your thumbs! Unless you want blood all over whatever is the other side of the wheeling machine and not to be able to use your thumb(s) for a couple of weeks or so, know where your digits are at all times!. I started learning metal shaping in England when I was eleven. This was something my instructor would be very emphatic about. At the beginning of my training he would, every so often, sound an alarm, which meant that you instantly stopped what you were doing and shut off any machines you were running. He would then remind us to be aware of out digital placement, our body stance and the state of our clothing for whatever process we were involved in. Everyone would surreptitiously check themselves out, sometimes there would be a flurry of tucking in of shirts, buttoning or the rolling up of sleeves and the binding of longer hair. After about a month this procedure would be unnecessary as everyone had leaned their lesson well. But he would still cruise the shop looking for unsafe practice. He didn't often find it.

I learned so much from this short video, absolutely the best instructional channel on RU-vid.

👍🏻thanks again for sharing your skills with us!!! Awesome job!!!

This is quickly becoming one of my favourite channels! Great content man, I’m building an English wheel for sure asap 👌👍

I've been around engish wheels and planishing hammers most of my life, without ever fully realizing what was actually being done. These demonstrations with explanations are very clear and elucidating, after demonstrating the work, your explanations easily describe what is seen at the end. Thanks!

This video come at a perfect time! I have been watching videos the last few days on English wheels and you must have read my mind on wanting to learn 😂 keep it up Karl 💪

hands down, you have answered so many questions I've thought about and made a case for actually modifying and building my own tools. Keep it up! I feel like neo learning to fly in the matrix!

Great explanation. Love the video thanks 😊

i love the way you explain what your doing ... Not everybody has deep pockets, you show how to use/improve what we have. PLEASE keep up the great videos.....

Getting my first English wheel this week, thank you so much for the tips. Much appreciated

This was a great video! Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

Another awesome video, thank you! When I was working we called the holes tool holes, or tool pin holes. Your point is well taken, the stock replacement may be $18 -for a group 24 battery. What if you needed a group 27 battery? Could use the original as a starting point, and change the template to accomodate the larger size. Keep it up great work educating folks.

Thanks so much. I'm new to metal shaping and recently bought a cheap English Wheel and videos like this are so helpful. I've done a little practice and tracking for me is uneven and in wrong direction sometimes but I'm sure I'll get over my un-coordination. I find your teaching style so easy to follow. Keep up the good work!😊

I enjoyed your tips, thanks for taking the time to explain.

Very informative once again have never used the English wheel. I really like how you have built your own equipment as well just shows that you don't need fancy stuff to get great results. 👍👍

Great info! I’m really enjoying your content!

Touching on the fact that the wheel spinning is a good indicator to tighten up while planishing, thats a gold nugget of info. Thank you.

You are good teacher for metal works .

That English Wheel frame is a beast!

Exelente aula, aprendo muito com seus vídeos..

Great video, my friend as always.

Thanks, you keep it simple and I like that.

Very nice work, very well explained,l learnt a lot, great video thanks for sharing

Very well done. Thanks for your sharing to the world.

Cool, very interesting. Kudos to Christina for the camera work.

U make great tutorials for DIY folks. Greetings from Finland.

Thanks for the inspiration, I have an English wheel kit that I need to build a frame for, you just gave me a little kick in that direction.

Loving all the videos I someday want to have a setup like yourself for a rat rod/hot rod shop all your videos have helped to teach me more and more (I got a 1948 Ford f2 I’m learning to fix and build I’m 18)

Excellent job explaining workings of English wheel. Probably like most don't own one but enjoy the knowledge of knowing how it shapes metal. Great video glad I found this channel !!!

Thank you for the knowledge, Keep up the awesome work

Great Video! Love your channel,. Keep up the "How to Vids", thats what people look for.. Keep up the good work!

Exelente trabajo amigo 💯👍💯🇲🇽

From a total novice in metal work, thank you 😊🙏 brilliant tutorial!! From an English man 😁

Checking in for a short bit, and you have been " hittin' it " more than ever little brother!!! Solid info for the masses! KUDO'S!

Not only are you fantastic at metal work you are an unbelievably fantastic teacher. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible skill & knowledge. Appreciate it greatly. Cheers Billy J.... Queensland, Australia.

I guess everyone pretty much already said this but, Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I only wish I had access to your videos 30 years ago when I was building my own hot rods. But still enjoy learning from you even if I most likely won't use it, still entertaining to see what you are capable of.

Again, great, understandable information and instructions! Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing!

This is a great reference and will help me when I finally pull the trigger and get an English wheel. Thank you!

U are a very talented man and it’s easy to understand what u mean like you’re a good teacher

Awesome video, simple and informative. You and Lazze are the best , some of the other guys are really good but they have also found the cure for insomnia. Thanks for the answer about the profile tools.

I dream of having enough space for an english wheel. In the meantime.....I will just sit back and enjoy your insight and demonstrations! LOVE the channel!

Outstanding!!!! Thank you

I cant wait to get back into the shop and use some of the knowledge I have gained from your videos. Keep up the amazing work and the very informative videos friend! Stay safe. Best of wishes to you from Rock Bottom Wyoming.

Excellent introduction to using the English wheel

Enjoyed the video!!!!! Your video’s are a learning experience for me,and your such a successful craftsman Karl. Can’t wait to see the next one.

Great stuff!!!! Thank you

Love it!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

I am at base level, just started trying to tune up the Maddox body and fender kit. Also stopped by a yard sale and bought all the big hand files that felt good in my hand to make some slappers. When the seller asked why I wanted that mix of files he mentioned he has some old professional body tools and gave me his phone number. Basically what I have learned from you has been enough to impress a retired metal shaper into selling me his old tools. Much love brothers

Looking at buying my first english wheel. This really helps. Thanks!

Really helpful. You have inspired me to start working on my Model T again. Thank you.

Awesome 👍👍

Thank you enjoyed it. Very well explained.

Another Awesome video ! Thank You

I don’t usually comment videos but you and other young people give me great hope for the future. We have local 30ish guys becoming master woodworkers, machinists and metal artists. I love watching a good presenter and craftsman!

Excellent video on the English Wheel 101 you made it very easy to understand. I have watched Wray and you made it easier to understand what you can Do with the wheel.

Another fine example of simple explanation. The frame part, makes sense. Will be moving my wheel back into shop soon,along with my other metal mashing stuff. Looks like more metal work is coming my way. I prefer it over mechanical work on any given day.

Learning a lot man. Best channel on RU-vid. I’ll be diving into all this soon. Watching your stuff helps. Have to learn somewhere.

In all the videos out there I'd say yours is top it's very informative and in layman's terms . So many try to explain too much in one go even the basics of how to push the metal . As you explained you don't need the most expensive on the market to do a good job many thanks for sharing .

I think these videos are awesome, I just don't understand why people would click the dislike. These are good educational tips and tricks and even how to build tools and required equipment. All of us in this field are on a forever learning path. And knowledge is key. Maybe some haters that think they are better, well then, make your own "better" videos. Or people that are not in this field and don't understand the art, skill, time and effort this kind of work involves. But from me, a big thumbs up for ALL your videos 👍👍👍👍👍

Great video. Just what I needed to learn thanks👍🏼

some of the best vids on the web! dig all your vids. your the man

Great information once again!!!! Thanks for the tips!!!

Again I enjoyed your video , and techniques. Thanks

great video ,great help,I got an English wheel from Princess Auto,doing my first build ,some metal will be bent out of shape by the time I learn how to use it,this video may save some

Thank you , very informative. I am new to channel and already I can see there is a ton of information here that will help me. Thumbs up !