Hammer & Dolly Techniques: How to Remove Dents + PLANISHING HAMMER Basics!! 

I wish we had those air driven planishing hammers back when I was serving my apprenticeship as a panel beater during the mid 60’s here in the U.K.. To do what you’re doing with the hood (we call them bonnets), I’d have used a variety of profiled dollies, a slapper/flipper made from a “bastard file”, a dreadnought/adjustable body file & a pot of thinned down primer and a paint brush. The slapper having a cross hatched surface would show me where I was making contact with the dolly when bringing up the low spots. The bodyfile to show where I had raised the low spots and which areas I needed to still refine. I’m retired now, almost seventy years old and I loved going to work every day. It’s so encouraging to see a younger generation carrying on the old traditions of metal finishing but having the benefit of using tools that make the job less “wearing” on your hands. Thanks for sharing, very enjoyable and educational. 👍👍👍

This young fellow is determined, that’s why he’s soooo good!

You almost never see a master workman like this any more. If they can't find a ready made replacement part, most people won't even try.

Well done...metal work is a true craft! I learned a shitload in only 2 of your clips. Thank you Carl

Wow this guy is a master of steel

I am amazed that this level of craftsmanship still exists .... proud of you, man!

it's funny at car show how most people don't have a clue as to how much work it takes to build or restore a car. I try to take photos of all my builds as the progress to show how much time and effort goes into a project even a rat rod. People are amazed at the hours spent. Good video. I usually always learn something from your videos..keep up the good work

I should be out welding earning $150 per hour as I own my own business and have work lined up waiting on me, but instead I'm binge-watching your channel. You do shit with metal I had no idea could be done. Awesome. Thanks for the entertainment that's also education. The best kind.

The youtube algorithms at it again. I was just trying to figure out how to fix the roof on my old wagoneer and magically this video is suggested. liked and subscribed.

Inspirational! Your videos gave me the confidence to do some bodywork on an old '59 chevy bus I bought. Welding is my thing, totally like a fish out of water with bodywork though... you have an incredible amount of skill and I appreciate you sharing it.

Props to the camera person. Moving to show all the angles is a win 🍻

8:00 was exactly what I've been missing. Thanks!

Hi a kiwi here with a r32 Nissan skyline 2.5 manual, I have had a couple of small dings in the front left panel and some backed out of a park next to me and put a lovely dent in the back Rh panel and I got most of that out with my hand but lots of little dents remain and these videos are gonna help a lot with getting them out. 🍻🍻🍻🔥☕☕☕

Great video, like your attitude and ingenuity. Thanks for sharing

Jus saying...now I know why my dent removal didnt work! You gave me more relevant info than Ive gotten from anyone. thank you! now Im willing to try again. You have a new sub.

Good stuff Karl, I'm slowly working up to attempting some repairs, this sort of information is exactly what I was after - explained clearly and simply. Thanks man.

Your willingness to share your knowledge and skill is priceless. This set of videos has helped me understand a lot more of the principal of moving the metal the way it needs to go. Great stuff. I'm slowly learning the body work/metal work techniques and your videos are my classroom. Thank you Sensei.

You have a lot of talent i wish you would show a forgotten art of how to use lead sometimes when its needed i learned the hard way and have never forgotten it and the special tips you need to use with your torch it does make a difference thanks again Michael

Easy to see you love your work on vintage cars. You are a master at your craft. I restore vintage bicycles. Nearly all of them have fenders and have dents and dings. I like to work by hand like yourself. Takes patients to do what we do. I make tools that I need that are not made like you did from the leaf spring. I have learned a lot from you sir. Great work my man. What we do is an art and you do it well. Keep educating! "Vintage Bike Restoration Guy".

You are an inspiration, young man. I’ve seen those shrinking discs for years, but have never seen the process explained this well.

Excellent explanation of the processes in good clear language, with excellent camera work also. Credit to both of you. Puts 90% of youtube 'instructional' videos to shame. I've subscribed and will be watching more of your content. Congrats from the UK.

First off….bravo and mega awesome points for working on a Willys. Second, mad skills. Made skills

You were recommended by Hardcore Fab. I am so glad he sent us here. I learned so much in the 1st video I watched. It makes me want to go and beat on some metal. You are an excellent teacher. Thank You

Damn Derby, where you been? I just found my new favorite channel! Fantastic content 👌Thank you Sir

Listening for the pitch change is also a great tip. It will start out as thud thud thud and start getting a higher pitch as your getting closer. When the dolly and the slapper meet it will become a high pitch tink tink tink. This is extremely important when putting on a door skin because any waves on the inside of the door frame side of the skin equates to a wave on the outside of the door edge. So if you listen for the dolly and hammer to tink then you will know its even inside and out. You wont need any bondo on the face of the door skin.

That air planisher rig is genius!

If I hadn't seen it with my own eye's , I wouldn't have believed it , Karl is a metal working genius !

Well done Carl, you’re an artist

Very good video and explanation. Thank you Karl!

Excellent informative vid, thank you Karl.

learning evrytime i watch you work

Your videos are so informational. I learn more from you than any other videos. Thanks!

Jusright, love it you got it down. Enjoyed

Really enjoyed your teaching technique and the DIY hamming tools you've created.

This is gold… Thank you.

Learned a lot here today. Thank you. Time to start a new approach.

Really love your content. You make us old timmer s look smart straight ing metal with hammers and doilies and homemade shapes and spoons. I hope one day you will get your planishing hammer on the market. Keep on doing what you love doing it's an art that is almost been lost. Thank you very much

Thanks Carl. Great show.

Wow! You are one hell of a teacher dude!!!

Fantastic video, I learned a lot from this. Thank you!

Very interesting...I am learning more and more with each video.

Your videos are super helpful. Thanks!

Thanks Karl, another great video!!!

Thanks for sharing your amazing knowledge Carl🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀🍀🍀😎

Great Video , clear instructions, thank you

Just started watching you, Halfass Customs recommended you and I am enjoying the way you talk us through everything. Really well made video.

Excellent video, well done!

As all of your video's I learned a few tricks. Thanks for sharing.

I love you’re videos and you explanation is invaluable. I think you’ve figured the videos out pretty well

Great. Pleasure to watch Fascinating. Can't imagine though where he gets that level of patience.

Great job very informative 👏

Good, 3X. Good video, good workmanship, good explanation. Thank you.

Pure perfection!! Your a genius, great vids mate

Awesome video series and Excellent work. The Best video information for body work that I have ever seen. Many Thanks.

Another nice and informative video. Keep up the good work.

Love your videos. You are such a genuine dude who is very knowledgeable. I hope to use some of these skills on my first restoration.

What a professional team love this stuff. Keep up the inspirational video

Really awesome, exactly the kind of work I'm looking into at the moment. Good tips and helpful insight 👌

Amazing Craftsmanship, glad I found your channel.

You are good at that sheet metal work! Never seen anyone make it look that easy.

Merci Carl pour ta bonne humeur et ton entousiasme .j ai encore appris des trucs ce matin .thank you very much . Philippe

A lost art. Great craftsmanship!

Love these two videos, I hope to try my hand on some old bodywork. Great gob on that hood.

Hey buddy another subscriber here, love your videos and thanks heaps, me and my father been restoring cars for many years, we are both trades mechanics but also do all the body work and ourselves. Good too learn all these tricks from a professional like you. Keep up the good work and thanks again. From Sydney Australia 🙋🏻‍♂️

Lots of patience and a good variety of tools.Good video.

Great job and excellent explanation too ........ 👍😎

This was the best plannishing hammer tutorial I have seen in a long time. Thanks.

Thank you . I love videos that educate , I was looking for information on working my honda 175 mudguard back into shape . Very informative and presented well without the forced humour of some . Regards and best wishes from the UK

Great demo on the planishing hammer 🤠👍

Very good instructive video,...Increased my hammer and dolly knowledge about 80%

You're doing great old school work my man!

A really excellent series on hammer and dolly. You really are good at communicating and teaching. I'd like to see a lot more from you. Thanks...

Another super fantastic video. Thanks much!

Blown away by your panelbeating skills. Keep at it, u the man 😲

This is a lost art. You should offer classes. I’d take a week of it. I’m sure it would be the best weeks of vacation of my life.

My son just gifted me a set of hammers and dollies. Your videos are just what I needed! Much appreciated. New sub.

Awesome job 👏👍, always look foward to new videos!!!

works great, well done

Hi Karl, really enjoying your video’s. You are great at explaining what you are doing its very educating and watching a guy working who really enjoys his work is refreshing. I would love you to do a video on oil canning and how to remedy this problem. Ive got this problem on a f100 hood over here in the UK, would really appreciate your help. Keep up the good work

Again........ brilliant. And your tools you are making are as top notch as everything else you do Karl! Good on ya mate! Cheers, Steve.

You are a good teacher,im impressed with your work

Great job...Thanks for sharing...

Something i doubt I will ever do......but awesome to watch and admire your talent!

Awesome work man. 💪

Very sharp Carl , a crisp and detailed look into metal finishing ….. you are a good teacher ‘

That’s an awesome tool you have invented!! Makes your job a lot easier and faster. You sir are a master at your craft and I salute you for it!!!

great video, and step by step instructions. learned a few techniques, thank you

Thanks Karl for giving me (an amateur hack) the confidence to tackle a dent that’s been on my Wildcat since I got it a decade ago!

Absolutely love it man! Great info without the ego, cheese or drama on other channels... 👌

Holy sh**, damn. You are the master of your domain sir. very impressive work.

Learning alot from you, I restore cars and trucks am 64 yes. Old....still learning, thank you Carl.

Awesome teaching, as usual! Thanks

Even I could understand your method, very good demo . 10 of 10

You're very skilled. I worked with lots of old school bodymen who couldn't fix what you can.

Fantastic stuff.

Enjoying the channel. I wish I had as much patients as you.

Wow,,,,what a transformation!

Thanks for this educational vid. Excellent panel beating technique with the right tools.... And the air planishing hammer makes work a lot easier.... I'm definitely making this tool

Thanks for making this vid, recently damaged some metal products at the warehouse when a pallet collapsed from the forklift. Got a dent repair kit and had no idea of where to begin until your video. Thanks a lot again!

Just had to add a 2nd comment. Love watching a Craftsman do his stuff. You add huge value with great commentary, all the while the Lincoln awaits. Enjoyong your work immensely. Cheers from Aus.