Metalshaping Fender Compound Curves

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Chris Runge gives a detailed overview of the process for forming a fender including; paper pattern making, dissecting panels, shrinking, stretching, wheeling and TIG welding on this metalshaping video.
NOTE: Material used is .063 3003 H14 Aluminum.

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10 сен 2024

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@RobertBreckenridge13 5 лет назад

You see TV build guys on a 42 minute show doing a custom car, and they spend 2 minutes of the show on actual fabrication, and 40 minutes on fabricated drama. This was 42 minutes of pure genius. Thank you for sharing your talent and thought process!

@davidcordes9283 5 лет назад

We are currenlty mostly drama driven......i can only imagine my Dad with all the information on RU-vid at his disposal. In this modern age there are few that really want to be craftsman (which takes dedication, perseverance and patience) and more that want to be be mindlessly entertained.

@davidhampton6502 5 лет назад

Robert B. You are so right. I don't know why those shows think we want to see anything but the "how to" of the project. There's enough drama in life already.

@olliefs9298 4 года назад

Indeed this guy has serious talent and watching him explain and actually become part of it is not something you see often...

@chrispoole2616 4 года назад

I agree

@wwsuggs2857 3 года назад

Best metal working I've ever seen. Masterfully presented. Thank you for real time useful technical information. Simply awesome show and tell.

@stepaukob 5 лет назад

No macho egotistical attitude and no heavy metal music playing in the background. It's nice to see a real craftsman at work.

@davidrobertson1980 5 лет назад

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@ralphalvarez5465 4 года назад

It's great to see a young guy keeping the early coachbuilding skills alive. I watched a show where a older guy was building a Ferrari type of vehicle on a wooden jig. The guy was using an older Ferrari as a pattern and didn't have the skill set that this young man has. His cars are works of art and I would love to drive one... Keep up the videos

@jackbeets3838 4 года назад

@@coolkidbmx6851 fuck off back to your cave you prepubescent teen

@wollie4649 4 года назад

That’s what make a real craftsman... his choice of music...

@reginaldsmithers3468 3 года назад

I know, right? Everything else is not real. Everything else is a simulation. Even attitude is simulated. Take you, for example, your are just a fart in the brain of one of the programmers. (not a real fart though, a metaphorical, simulated fart).

@Timothy-lb2vr Год назад

The measuring and meticulous working of the metal is everything. I was a sheet metal mechanic for twin engine civilian prototype aircraft fuselage and wing panels back in the sixties. The fuselage and wing panels had to fit perfectly down to 3 millimeter’s. I was there when it made its maiden flight. It was a thrill to see it take off with the designer and the test pilot knowing that their lives were at stake. The plane was called an Aerostar.

@daledavies2334 Год назад

Ex soviet jet aircraft manufacturers were skilled at fabricating to hundredths of a millimeter. At the high speeds intended the airframes had to be virtually perfect. Kirkham bought an exSoviet aircraft manufacturer and put the skilled staff back to work building replica Cobras in aluminium and some cars in copper.

@tigerseye73 5 лет назад

You don't look old enough to have acumulated all these great skills. Its obvious you have a natural born aptitude for this high quality workmanship. You are also a very good instructor, carefully explaining all the whats and whys. I much appreciate your videos.

@JohnSmith-mu5qh 6 лет назад

Ok, I've just stumbled across this video, and it's hands down the most watchable metal fabrication video I've ever seen. Instructive, relaxing, interesting - this is genuinely on a par with a good TV show.

@sageparent8357 6 лет назад

Dude!!!...You're a Great teacher...thank you for sharing your knowledge

@braddeal6445 5 лет назад

Videos like this from a true master craftsmen are repositories for knowledge in a sea of planned obsolescence. This sort of knowledge is becoming rare, and as we become more and more dumbed down this video will become priceless. Someday, not so far in the future, we are going to need to relearn how to make things and this video like those other master craftsmen who shared their expertise will be the seed from which a new society is built. Thank you.

@FRANKSBESEK 5 лет назад

I was drawn to the picture of your car's curves and sleek lines. Decided to watch video. Had no idea what to expect. I just wanted to commend you with a big pat on the back. Your explanation of attention to details needed to accomplish this feat are absolutely tremendous. It was utter joy listening to your tutorial. You are totally on track as you hone in on the task. Making a video and teaching all the while. God Bless You and best wishes for a long life doing what you LOVE. And you are just a young fella. PHENOMENAL !

@alancollard8939 6 лет назад

having been a sheet metal worker and fabricator for many years , this took me back to my youth when i worked with a guy who made bodies with compound curves ,he didnt have a shrinker in the 60,s a wheel and gas,to get the curve he would pie slice the sheet and gas weld them ,then hammer weld the joins, i could never do do this , he made it look easy , but im impressed by chris as he is a young man

@jimmy_jamesjams_a_lot4171 3 года назад

I was so astonished when I first learned that the way these shapes were once achieved was by hammering sheet over what looked like a wooden ribcage made rom 2”x4”s. And here all this time I believed that there was an employment of quite different methods. Today we have so much technology and computer design softwares to aid in these efforts, that it would seem logical that these old and original methods for doing bodywork had basically been disposed of so that the present day technologies could be embraced and better learned. Not every mechanic builder necessarily likes to mull over a computer and literally plot one point at a time on CAD software either, I know I wouldn’t. So why not embrace the older ways of doing it?! Thanks for sharing, and beautiful work there!! Great music and clean shop, too!!

@Ujeb08 6 лет назад

I accidentally happened onto your channel and I'm glad I did. I'm a retired precision machinist. I did alot of prototype work for mechanical engineering for most of my career. But this metal shaping (shrinking and stretching) is obviously an art! The patience and foresight involved is incredible! Thanks for sharing.

@sheldon-dy2zq Год назад

Much improved since this freshman work. Here you learned the kinks before grace. Even so this effort matters. Not the most beautiful thing. Yet the Minnesota heart begins on the anvil

@patrickcowan8701 5 лет назад

Probably one of the most relaxing car builds I've seen,that soothing jazz.

@leerichards8918 6 лет назад

I am restoring a 66 El Camino that's pretty much a rust bucket and I am having to make a lot of panels myself. I have a small English Wheel very little metal working tools but I am making it work. Your work is awesome and inspiring just watching your videos has given me a new edge thanks so much for sharing. Lee

@harounben342 3 года назад

You know that the man is a master craftsman when he simplifies his teachings and makes it look simple! Eager to see more!

@FCAutos 6 лет назад

Great job and impeccable explanation on a high quality video. This is so underrated! This video should be in the hundreds of thousands of views.

@Speedytrip 5 лет назад

Now it is :)

@holadonkey 5 лет назад

?????

@timhitt9541 3 года назад

now 1,020,183

@jeromedarracq 3 года назад

over 1 million and still counting!

@chucktripp5722 3 года назад

I love aluminum all my work has been steel. My equipment was all home made but worked excellent. .thanks 50 years of woking metal and still learning..great job

@BROOKLYNSPEED 5 лет назад

As a young amateur, I am forever grateful seeing videos like this. Artists like yours should be held up against others in whatever industry they're in. You didn't have to educate the whole people here - yet you took the time and effort on probably posting one of the most explanatory and step by step approach in whole youtube about metal shaping. Thank you, very much.

@RacerX-124 5 лет назад

You have no idea how much I appreciate you sharing your processes. You're helping me pursue my own dream in doing so.

@TheAslakVind 6 лет назад

Chris, you have NO idea, how much I appreciate you taking your time out to teach us. Love your organica nd sensual work. And the jazz!!

@markinlow5825 3 года назад

OUTSTANDING, this young fellow realizes fabrication is not a race and involves patience. I would definitely watch his show on motor trend . His passion is overwhelming as well as educational.

@stoker7211 6 лет назад

I'm putting together a homebuilt plane. Didn't like the lack of contour (graduation?) in a few points. You've opened a new chapter for me with this video. THANKS!

@lordfordification 4 года назад

I think my Jay Leno garage binge sent me here. This is amazing, I watched every second of this video and I now appreciate fabrication much more. Thank you sir.

@susansinclair4914 5 лет назад

This guy has the patience of a saint. So well explained and with no ego. He just gets on with each task in a well proportioned manner. Hat's off to him, a true craftsman- and did anyone watching miss the usual AC/DC type crap music thundering in the background? I mean, did the fact that you could hear every single word of what he was saying sound good? Absolutely! So why do other RU-vidrs feel they have to drown their video's with utter shit music? I did mention AC/DC didn't I? Well done sir!

@sarahleehappy 6 лет назад

Absolutely one of them best demonstrations and talk throughs on what is going on with the metal i have watched, for a guy that is self taught you definetly have a good understanding of the alluminium, to the people that gave you a thumbs down obviously have no idea about the skill level you have shown, thanks for sharing some of your skills and also in the way that you have made this video. cheers from down under.

@retiredtom1654 6 лет назад

You are a true artist. I had never watched metal formed as you have done. When first observed, I expected you would need to make pleats like cloth.

@Hendriknetherlands 6 лет назад

Nothing else but my compliments for your work.

@3melendr592 5 лет назад

Fascinating! Metal forming as shown here is a rare trade skill. It takes years to obtain the expertise shown here. Outstanding work!

@garyfairbrother5532 6 лет назад

I don’t have any experience in metal fabrication as complex as you are doing here so I marvel at your skill but also your ability to explain it to me. I get it immediately.

@ronwalsh 6 лет назад

I am just amazed at what you can do to make the metal take the shape you have in your mind. You sir, are truly an old school craftsman.

@gdngdngdn 6 лет назад

Thanks from Australia. As a landscaper I like your knowledge of when to use a machine or a hand tool. I can't teach my boys that. And they tend to attack the ground with poor results. You have that zen thing happening. We call it common sense and know how. Thanks for sharing. .

@geofo60 6 лет назад

A tip of my hat from an old “tinbasher/panel beater”, (as we used to be called here in the UK), to a young, talented, knowledgeable & talented one. It’s great to see the craft is in good hands, well done for picking up the baton. Beautiful & long may you continue to create works of art, you’re truly gifted.

@philmay7834 3 года назад

Your passion comes through in your unhurried, but finely detailed explaining of the process of shaping metal. And what I didn’t see in your video was any indication that this was all about you. Not at all......it was all about the process and the metal. Too many others use RU-vid as platforms to display their egos. Very well done.

@escaragami 4 года назад

I'm in awe of your artistry and craftsmanship but also of video production and the way you calmly verbalize as you work. If only all tutorials were like yours.

@gregr3283 Год назад

A true technical artist, combining the best of skill and vision. Awesome craftsmanship.

@subasurf 2 года назад

you made something that always seemed like magic make absolutely perfect sense.

@miken8778 4 года назад

Ridiculously young to have Soo much talent and knowledge. True metal artistry. Saw these cars on Jay Leno's garage. Beautiful.

@cknerr 6 лет назад

thank you for making these videos. Really appreciate you going to the trouble of explaining your thought processes. Many craftsmen like you show how they work and never say a word. What is going on in your head and why you choose a certain path really helps. Pleas e keep making them!

@shananagans5 5 лет назад

Beautiful work. When I was a kid, way back in the 70's, my grandmother's best friend had worked as a metal former in WWII. In the 70's she was retired and started doing metal forming again. She made little pedal car bodies, fake gas tanks for bicycles etc. Nowadays metal forming is becoming a lost art. Very few people can do it anymore. I tried it a few times and made a beautiful piece of aircraft wreckage. lol You make it look easy but the reality is, metal forming is 1/2 art. Even after you know the theory behind it, it still takes a great deal of practice. Granted, I was young when I tried to learn (13-14 yo) but after spending the summer trying to learn I couldn't get past crude shapes and I certainly wasn't making what I was wanting to make. I joke but yea, aircraft wreckage about sums up what I was able to make. I have been wanting to try again now that I am older and more patient. Anyhow, it's an art form that has eluded me and it's good to see at least a few younger people are keeping it alive.

@tyrellbarnett7896 4 года назад

This might be my favorite video on youtube. Learned more about working metal in 40 minutes than i could imagine.

@alfredoluciano5794 6 лет назад

I couldn’t look away unbelievable craftsmanship keep them coming

@goatie1822 4 года назад

First Erchfab, then Trev's blog, then Ron Covell and now this. All very different but a sheer delight to see REAL craftsmen at work. How many banks would I have to rob to buy a R2?

@mikedench1110 3 года назад

Fascinating and informative to see how you solve the compound curve creation process. I've done similar in model making using simply paper but now thanks to your exemplary explanation I think I may attempt the same using soda cans as my material. I tried heavy aluminum foil but it's not rigid enough, you need the resilience & springiness of thicker sheet.

@dumyjobby 3 года назад

i've seen lots of metalshaping videos on yt and still looks like black magic to me. You guys are magicians

@MattInFL 6 лет назад

I'm pretty sure I've never subscribed to a more talented craftsman with a lower subscriber count. Bravo sir, keep publishing!

6 лет назад

Matt I really appreciate your kind words. As time allows I will try to put together more videos like this.

@drveritystrange-fish4685 6 лет назад

I watched, fascinated at this; I know nothing about the subject, I'm more a sculptor - building and shaping materials into a solid buck to use for GRP moulds. Bottom line is I'm simply a monkey-see monkey-do person. This makes me want to at least try this. Thank you for sharing your skills in a straightforward way.

@spudpud-T67 6 лет назад

I'm also a sculptor, but in wood. I love this craftsmanship and understanding of materials. Simply beautiful.

@i.sirius6204 6 лет назад

Dr Verity Strange-Fish I totally agree. Me too, I'm fascinated with learning this type of industrial art. I've always been pretty good at making things with my hands, and seldom need to spend much time, if any, in sketching out plans of any kind. In recent years, I've used those skills much more than I did, when I was a young man, and have found that I can trust the image in my mind's eye, as a guide to building my projects. I never took the time to learn metal fabrication or welding, but I've never put my hands on any kind of tool, and been unable to learn to use it. For quite a few years, I've been learning what I can, about metal fabrication and welding, without actually tooling up or taking courses. Since I was a kid, I've dreamed of building cars by hand, but until I began watching these videos, I could only guess about how to go about it. When I watch content like this, I get so excited about putting my hands to work like this, that I can hardly contain myself. I've undertaken learning to sculpt, cut, and polish stone, over the past decade, and it naturally led me to want to sculpt metal, and wood. Building cars must be one of the ultimate three-dimensional forms of art. Chris is so good at what he does, and I can't help but admire his skills, and the fact that he's learned how to do all of this, pretty much on his own. I've watched most of his videos several times, by now, and look forward to following his work into the future.

@oldnick4707 5 лет назад

I. Sirius, learn to use commas.

@paul2466 5 лет назад

It is hard to classify or categorize this man...artist, sculptor, car builder, craftsman ....he is so very talented and patient..rolling work of art..Thank You for showing us a glimpse into the Runge Cars workshop

@obsoleteprofessor2034 4 года назад

The first time I saw aluminum bent like this was in my airplane A&P school where one of the students (who was a metal worker) made an aluminum instrument panel for a 1937 Aeronca we were restoring. The panel was rather simple, but where it did shine was where the guy had rolled over the edges of the panel and shrank the corners so there were no wrinkles. Later, he made the engine cowling which was mostly flat pieces. The nose of the cowl was where he also did some rolling and shrinking. It was a work of art.

@kingberger1241 4 года назад

Dude, you had me captivated for 42 minutes. Honestly one of the most informative and helpful videos I've ever seen. Not too many distractions, calming sax in the back. I really liked this video. A little bit of a change in pace compared to most other channels. And I really like the lighting in the shop.

@dk2614 3 года назад

A master of your craft. Really your explanation demonstrates your experience of working with your material, your tools, and your creativity to solve problems and create your vision. Wow!

@reh3ddoes 6 лет назад

22:20 was interesting to see your hand pushing motion was creating a upward arch in the material. But then my 22:42 your pushing motion started to look more like a pulling motion to bring the curve back the way the fender needed to curve. The pulling motion was much more visible at 22:47. I'm not sure if that is really what was happening, but it sort of looked like it to me. Quite fascinating to watch a master at work. Beautiful job!

@dennisguajardo1940 4 года назад

You are the Bob Ross of metal working. Great job. Very informative and relaxing to watch.

@sheldon-dy2zq Год назад

Screw Bob Ross this guy's the Picasso

@cemx86 6 лет назад

FYI - The red paper that he is using is called "rosin" or "builders" paper in the US. It is very handy and very cheap. You can find it at nearly any construction materials store. 3 ft x 166 ft is ~$15.

@nigolt.4345 6 лет назад

So brilliant!!!!! Thank god these skills are still alive!!!!

@tcwyder2438 5 лет назад

Unbelievable ! this man is an artist whose canvas is not only beautiful but curvy !!

@nevanderson1164 6 лет назад

Very skilled commentary Chris, so easy to follow exactly what you mean.

@ukrarex 6 лет назад

I hope your channel get a lot more subscribers and views, the knowledge that you are sharing is getting rarer by the minute.

@TheBluebird65 3 года назад

Fantastic tutorial. It is so relaxing to watch an artist at work and listen to words like mistakes happen this is how you learn. Chris has a straight forward positive , even toned presentation with logical explanations for his choices of tool and material. And did I mention along with the light metal some light metal music in the backdrop. love the classical jazz. I could not not subscribe. Thanks so much.

@shawnio 3 года назад

dude you did a very impressive job there, that was not easy in any way and you made it look pretty easy

@TheGoldcolor 6 лет назад

Mr RUNGE YOU ARE BRINGING BACK THE ARTISTRY OF AUTOMOTIVE COUTRE

@justacoupleofkids320 Год назад

You are definitely an artist, love your work. I’ve seen a couple of your cars on Bring a Trailer, they are very appreciated.

@heyimamaker 5 лет назад

Very cool! My grandfather used to work on old Noorduyn Norseman planes and did a lot of body work but I was so young and never really saw how he did it. As I grew older he was doing more fiberglass which is totally different. Thanks for sharing!

@southhillfarm2795 6 лет назад

Nothing like a craft that will never die and someone that is trained in applying that trade. Fantastic!!

@GuyMcLaren 4 года назад

This is the most interesting video I have watched bar none. I am a woodworker and metal is foreign, you make it seem easy and simple. Thank you.

@gmarch4618 4 года назад

If only doctors paid half as much attention to their work as he does. We would all be safer off. Amazing detail. Even down to the condition of the tools. Truly inspiring.

@sandymilne224 3 года назад

The real ‘me’ is coming out when I watch you work and instruct. Thanks.

@jeromedarracq 3 года назад

I don't know what is the craziest thing here... that this young guy is doing so good and amazing at traditional metal work or that all what he does appears to be so "easy" and I know by experience how hard it is do so such an amazing job as he does...

@emc2184 5 лет назад

Chris, I've only just today, 28th Nov 2018, found your site / channel. ..... I really like your style & videos, you are an excellent engineer. Your explanations are easily understood, I think novices can learn a lot from you & your videos.

@kasper5688 5 лет назад

There is something very satisfying watching someone that knows what they are doing

@DaleDirt 4 года назад

This was old fashioned ingenuity... Great to see a young person with this kind of talent and skill . Your work will be a masterpiece with everyone trying to figure out who did it and most of all how did they do it . Thank you for this education .

@Namesi 5 лет назад

The jazz in the background is perfect. Well done sir.

@shackman9566 6 лет назад

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed this video. You make it look so easy but I know it's not. I'm a carpenter and I love to sculpt wood. I had bought a new bicycle with a very nice classic style frame and couldn't do much riding in winter so it lived our living room next to the tv for a couple months. I would find myself mesmerized by it flow and symmetry. My hobby is rebuilding old car's and especially trucks but making panel repairs is limited to basic small area patches. Although retirement is looming in the near future and I have a dream. I like to build a Shelby cobra from scratch at least the body. I know this will require considerable schooling and practice but I just lose myself in my work as I can see you are enjoying yours.

@davidr.massey419 4 года назад

First find a Cobra to copy/scaan. Rent a hand optical/lazer scanner. it plugs into your 3-0 port of your laptop computer. In 30 seconds flat an intire hood of a 69 Mustang will appear on your screen as lines of surface geometry. This is extremey cool tool. See Handi-Scan#700 athough there are mucho cheeper brands(should find RU-vid vids on this scanner and exactly what i am saying). Then find a friend with a 3D design program that he does for his employer. Get him to download your scanned program.Then get him to regular copy machine to copy 1/4 scale crossections of your scanned Cobra++ where the lenghtwise(car lenght) possitions of 2 x6's strongbacks go to secure all your crossections. The things i am talking about i've done already. Have a whole unique composites(plastic PEEK/ Carbon-Fiber) business prospectus enabling me to do any part of any car with no forms or other bs just 3D printing and multiple panels joined by a (my) proprietary method. Just for shits&giggles look at www.compositeenvisions .

@ehelm8004 5 лет назад

A pleasure to watch a master workman! Thank You sir, great work!

@TestPilotWally 5 лет назад

Amazing work! Glad to finally find an in-depth video focused on pure craftsmanship!

@georgeboaru5935 6 лет назад

ok...I thought I knew metal...but is like a whole new world. What a great professional view, thanks for the video.

@MusicSoundScienceSpirit 5 лет назад

I've wanted to see how this art works for decades. Thank you for revealing it like this, and thanks for including the bumps along the way.

@MrJdsenior 5 лет назад

A must for anyone thinking about giving this a go. I started knowing nothing, and at least might be willing to attempt it now, given the tools. I'm sure I still know next to nothing, but starting with the tips and demo this guy gives would DEFINITELY raise the learning curve over trying to "give it a go" from scratch. Cars gonna be COOL! ;-) I had a chance to buy an original AC COBRA many many years back that was polished aluminum, not even gonna tell you what for....REALLY REALLY REALLY should have done it. What they are worth now is staggering.

@andrewwilson8317 6 лет назад

Great video,thank you. The grade of metal used and heat treating makes so much difference. Aluminium is so lovely to work with. I repair old aircraft and enjoy it so much.

@hermit3400 3 года назад

Wow this is a great video. I always wondered how metal was shrunk and curved. To me what you are able to do is simply incredible. This borders on magic. Thanks so much for sharing your skill with us!!

@markmartin6663 5 лет назад

I have always believed that a clean tool is a happy tool. Thank you.

@superchargerone 4 года назад

came across this video and my jaw was on my computer table. Thank you for taking time to show the technique and explaining how it is done. Beautiful work. I am going to binge watch your other videos

@msindall 4 года назад

Almost mesmeric to watch a true craftsman at work; this is art!

@petervossos4816 3 года назад

Unbelievable kid , you put all the greats under extreme pressure. Wow !

@dalexdba1 6 лет назад

It is a real privilege to see craftsmanship like this. Many many thanks forthis fascinating, entertaining and informative view of your artistry.

@lessevdoolbretsim 3 года назад

I just now realized one can change out those little skateboard wheels for different rolling profiles. Very good vid.

@HawaiiGoesFishing 2 года назад

Nothing short of amazing. Old world craftsmanship!!

@DYFEA 6 лет назад

some of the most impressive car craftsmanship ive ever seen

@AustNRail 5 лет назад

You live whilst you learn and for the last 40 or so minutes I live taking in deep breaths of knowledge. Nice work, good explanation and now I am inspired to try it myself. Well done and thanks for taking the time to make this video and share it.

@michaelmilberger9013 6 лет назад

Just some tips from someone who welds aluminum frequently: a) Before welding (even just tacking), use dawn dishwashing soap and hot water and completely clean the panel (and your filler rod) b) Wear gloves. The oils from your fingers will contaminate the weld area as well as your filler rod. c) Make sure you only use a stainless steel brush on the aluminum. The brush should only be used on aluminum, and should not be used to clean the weld area if you accidentally dip and create soot everywhere. Replace the brush often. d) If you brush dirty aluminum, and then clean it, all you have done is get the dirt deeper into the metal. Clean and THEN brush. e) Don't ever believe your eyes when judging cleanliness on aluminum. Also, the cleaner you make the weld, the less cleaning action (AC balance) you will need, and the less heat you will need to put into the panel, warping it.

6 лет назад

Great info. I didn’t touch on this in the video but I do typically use a fresh stainless brush, dip in acetone and brush this into the seam to be welded. This has worked very well for me. I do also wear gloves 99% of the time (unfortunately haven’t in my videos, bad example). I also found that I can bevel the bristles on the brush by running them on a Clean belt sander, this gives them more bite/ penetration when brushing the alu. Again, I appreciate you taking the time to comment and share your expertise.

@wackowacko8931 5 лет назад

If you are having trouble with welds, use a larger gas lens, the one you have is pretty small. I saw no reference to it, but you should be wiping the panel(s) down with acetone before you weld. If you are having trouble with your English wheel dies rusting, you can use Choji oil or oil of cloves to reduce it. Choji oil is what they use on Japanese swords to prevent rust. You would want to clean the dies before use with acetone so it doesn't potentially contaminate the aluminum, then reapply before storing.

@peterflynn9123 3 года назад

I work with wood. It’s very forgiving. This is AMAZING - and no filler or paint to hide.

@richardmason902 3 года назад

Absolute craftsman with a capital C. Genius on metal.

@anvilstudio5279 5 лет назад

You’re a wizard! Thanks for teaching us your incredible craft. One of the best vids on RU-vid.

@Andrew-qo6br 6 лет назад

I"m in absolute awe. You are a true master-craftsman. Way beyond "nice job". Thank you.

@PaulsGarage 6 лет назад

Wow man you are totally inspiring. That thing looks beautiful, thanks for walking through some of the steps to make that fender. I’m trying to learn metal shaping, not for scratch building cars but for restoration, and your work blows past what I thought was even possible. Keep it up. If that Nigerian prince ever gives me those millions of dollars he promised, I’ll be giving you a call ;) As a side note I’m really jealous of your English wheel. That thing is huge!

@zacknrudi 6 лет назад

I saw you on Leno's Garage and WOW, your work is amazing! Still can't wrap my brain around how your "shrinking" hammer does it's job without expanding and stretching the sheet metal, simply incredible! You're a sculptor man.

@williammatthews2948 6 лет назад

After years of working both materials, I've found that metal is much more forgiving than wood.

@CorbinAce 3 года назад

WOW!! What a show of Talent and Craftsmanship. I was totally mesmerized watching this video. I'm sure I will do it again. I restored/rebuilt from scratch the airplane in my thumbnail in 1980. I had to build a new aluminum cowling with a torch a plastic hammer and a big bean bag. :O) I wish I could have seen this video then. I really appreciate what you have done here. So beautiful. You are a magician. Thanks for sharing your' knowledge of metal working. Not to mention the great description/training of what you were doing and why. Great Job.

@vincentrolfe1384 3 года назад

Being a woodworker here in Chicago, I bend plies of wood species (.095 ti .12") in membrane press fashion at 2000 lbs per square foot. So there is a similarity in metal and wood fashioning with layout and fitting curves for a final effect. I find the GRIP brand of green/black spring loaded hand clamps in the 4" and 6" size to work well. Check out that brand as they have floating contact pads that are superior to metal spring clamps that meet the material at one point most of the time. Enjoyed your work.

@Kavster92 5 лет назад

Imagine for a moment how skilled this man must be. Imagine the work, the experience, the knowledge learned through actions alone that this guy has accumulated through him working with a material and understanding how it bends, how its worked, how it folds. Think about the dilligence on his face while he uses the machines and the focus it requires to not monumentally fuck up the process by slipping, or accidentally using the wrong tool. Now imagine that Enzo Ferrari did all this without power tools. It really puts all the craftsmanship hype into perspective for you. These people were not know-it-alls. They didn't have opinions on politics, art, wine and film. They didn't have the time. They just did this one thing, over and over again, their entire lives, chasing perfection, purposefully never attaining it, just so they could keep on going and learning. Makes you really wonder whether or not we lost something with modern life. None of us are specialised tools anymore, we're all know-it-alls with an opinion on everything and mastery in nothing. I want to be a master like this. I want to only know one art and know it to the best of my ability.