Sheet Metal Fabrication: Techniques and Tips for Beginners and Pros

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Item # MB-27944  ISBN: 9780760327944




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The craft of hand-forming sheet metal is fast becoming a lost art. Author Eddie Paul is a master at sheet metal fabrication and in this book shares with readers the techniques to shape their own sheet metal creations.

Sheet Metal Fabrication: Techniques and Tips for Beginners and Pros covers the necessary tools and how to use them; how to choose, prepare, and work with the most suitable material; how to make bucks, plugs, and mock-ups; and how to cut, bend, form, and join sheet metal.

Whether you want to shape a fender for a custom car, re-create damaged panels, or just learn about this intriguing process, Sheet Metal Fabrication is a thorough reference book and guide, and a uniquely valuable resource every do-it-yourselfer needs.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Metal Fundamentals
• Pattern Making with Paper, Cardboard, Plastic, and Wood
• Hammer Forming
• Metalworking Tools and How to Use Them
• Big Equipment for Metalwork
• Cut, Bend, and Shape
• Metal Finishing
• Metal Treatment
• Roll Bar Fabrication
• Sheet Metal Projects
• Training Aids
• Manufacturer Source Guide
• Index

About the Author

Beginning as a self-taught welder, painter, metal fabricator, and machinist, Eddie Paul has gone from customizer to creator, designer to inventor. His company, which performs an array of engineeringm design, and manufacturing services, has served clients as diverse as the Dept. of Defense, Boeing, and Rockwell. He lives in El Segundo, California.

Sheet Metal Fabrication: Techniques and Tips for Beginners and Pros