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	Building a Chopper Chassis See a chopper frame built before your eyes! Ron Covell goes through the entire process, starting with an overview of frame design, explaining the concepts of rake, trail, and stretch. He covers the use of chassis jigs, then goes on to show how to bend and fit tubing to create a chopper frame to match any design. Ron’s clear and detailed explanations will help any builder get on the road quickly, with a minimum amount of wasted effort. He also shows the use of both entry-level and high-end tools for layout, cutting, and bending. With the excellent instruction found here, building a frame may be an easier project than you imagine! 70 minutes	DVD $40.00
	Chopping & Sectioning Watch Ron Covell and Joe McGlynn radically rework a '56 Studebaker pickup - giving it a 4" chop, a 6" section, and pie-cutting the hood. Every step is shown in clear detail, and the ongoing commentary brings out many of the 'fine points' of the work. You'll see how and where to lay out the cuts, different ways to cut metal, and how to fit the pieces back together to establish flowing contours. There are demonstrations on the English Wheel, planishing hammer, Pullmax (with shrinking dies), plus TIG welding and plasma cutting. Special attention is paid to getting the hood and door gaps uniform. Although chopping and sectioning are radical modifications, Ron and Joe's thoughtful, methodical way of working through the is easy to follow! 100 minutes	DVD $40.00
	English Wheel Techniques People have asked for this video for years, and it's finally here. Ron Covell brings his signature easy-to-follow style to using the English Wheel, a machine notoriously difficult for beginners to 'figure out'. Demonstrations are given on a broad range of machines, from a cast-iron 'monster' to a tiny machine made from a C-clamp! Starting with the machines history and a clear explanation of the principles that enable the machine to move metal, Ron shows the basic 'tracking' patterns that are used to shape panels of various sizes and configurations. In addition to the common techniques of wheeling, Ron also shows some lesser-known processes, such as using a rubber top wheel, and doing embossing with the machine. Whether you're brand-new to the English Wheel or an experienced user, you'll find valuable information in this video.	VHS $40.00 DVD $40.00
	Shop Tour Volume 5 Stan Carter shows his shop-built planishing hammer, power hammer, and helve hammer, and his son Kyle puts the machines through their paces shaping motorcycle tanks. Jime Hume shows the incredible Land Speed Record car he built from scratch. Ed Scutchfield shows his beautiful metalworking projects, and a rare edge-wiring machine. Colton Hardson at Steve's Auto Restorations show a fabulous Dodge pickup that he scratch-built. Rick Lefever shows his over-the-top Pro Modified Mercedes.	VHS $20.00
	Hammerforming Techniques The two Ron's bring over 70 years of combined experience to their viewers, and you will see how their individual styles of working with metal compliment each other. Hammerforms are very easy to make, and they enable you to create parts that have the look and accuracy of die-stamped parts. Even beginning metalworkers can use hammerforms to quickly and easily make parts of which they can be proud. Ten different hammerforming operations are demonstrated, from simple tank tops to a beautiful rolled edge detail on a complicated pontoon Bugatti fender. Featuring striking close-up shots that bring you close to the action, and clear descriptions of every aspect of the hammerforming process. The video includes instruction and demonstrations on the following topics: • Tank Top • Grille Bar • Annealing • Chipmunk Tombstone • Bowl Shapes • Flying Wire Fairing • Wing Rib • Door Post • Naca Duct • Bicycle Seat Post • Bugatti Fender	VHS $40.00 DVD $40.00
	More Motorcycle Masters - 5 Bike Builders who've Made their Mark Join Ron Covell as he visits some of the nation's most exciting motorcycle designers and builders. The fist stop is with Lynn Ashcroft from Salem, Oregon, who truly has a unique vision with his bike designs. Next is Hank Young, from Marietta, Georgia, who mixes traditional hot rod themes with his bike designs. Salinas Boyz' Cole Foster shows his fantastic 'Bobber' style bike (see pic), along with some other fine projects. From Duncanville, Texas, Joe Martin, of Martin Brothers Bikes shows his incredible bikes, with metal and paint detailing like no other! The last stop is with Teddy Kimer Jr. of Teddie's Hot Bikes in St. Petersburg, Florida, who shows his sensational 'Zoso' bike (see pic) that won top awards at the Grand National Roadster Show, the Rat's Hole show in Daytona Beach, and was also featured at the Essen Motor Show in Germany. This video offers a rare view inside the shops and minds of the nation's top builders!	$20.00
	Shop Tour, Vol 4 - Maestros of Metal This exciting tour begins with Bruce Terry of Seaside, CA, who shows a custom bodied bike, beautifully stylized '36 and '37 Ford roadsters, his unique English wheel, and a copper sculpture of a full-size Ferrari front end. Alan Johnson of Gadsden, AL, is next, showing his '32 Ford coupe and several other cars under construction. Metalshaper member George King of Huntsville, AL, proudly shows the '37 Ford coupe Alan Johnson recently built for him. Marcel & Luc De Ley from Corona, CA, show us their incredible arsenal of high-end metal shaping equipment and several custom-bodied cars at different stages of completion. The last stop is with Troy Trepanier in Manteno, IL, who provides an in-depth tour of his recently completed '62 Chevy project car named "Chicayne".	$20.00
	Beyond the Boundaries - Unique Approaches to Automotive Design Aerodynamic pioneer Jocko Johnson traces his path from record-breaking dragsters to his unbelievable Bonneville racer. Drag Racing legend and NitroGeezer member Kent Fuller displays his wild, flathead-powered monocoque streamliner. The late Ed Roth shows the construction details of "Stealth" the last car he built. Mike Cooper displays the "Tubester", the sensuous 1933 Ford pickup whose design evolved from simple to spectacular. Michael Leeds shows "Bertha" a huge boat-tailed roadster built on a Seagrove fire truck chassis. Randy Grubb shows "The Blastolene Special" a custom-built speedster with a 1790 cubic inch V-12 tank engine!	$20.00
	Shop Tour, Vol 3 - Six Metal Magicians The first stop is with rod builder extraordinaire Dick Carroll, who shows his brilliantly designed speedster. Next is Cass Nawrocki, showing his high-end restoration projects, and demonstrating his unusual techniques on his well-tooled English wheel. Richard Pauza, with Brett and Patrick Kinsfather are building a pair of ‘32 Ford inspired cars with demanding, curved-tube chassis construction. Tom Lipton shows a variety of metalshaping machines he’s built, including his powerful Helve hammer. Tom puts his wheel and hammer through their paces, and you’ll be amazed to see how quickly they shape metal. 63 minutes	$20.00
	Shop Tour, Vol 2 - Five Fabulous Car Builders Visit the workshops of Jackie Howerton, Alyn Swedberg, Bobby Walden, Dave Propst, and Bobby Alloway, where you'll see some of the top vehicles in the country being built, as well as some of the most innovative shop equipment anywhere. Each builder has a unique style, and they bring their creativity to life in this colorful video. 50 minutes	$20.00
	Shop Tour, Vol I - 6 Remarkable Metalworkers Join Ron Covell as he visits master metalworkers in six fascinating, but very different shops. You’ll see Richie Willett displaying his outrageous custom-built phaeton, Fay Butler demonstrating the power hammer and planishing hammer, Ron Fournier demonstrating metal shaping and displaying his highly detailed model cars, Terry Steagall showing how he created his 85% scale “Shrunken Truck”, John Glover demonstrating wheeling techniques in his home shop, and Jim Alley of Profile Racing Products giving a tour of his fabulous facility, specializing in pro-street Anglias. 48 minutes	$20.00
	In the Shop with Craig Naff Craig Naff is one of the finest metalworkers in the nation, with milestone credits to his name such as the Smoothster, Cadzilla, and SmoothNess. This video features a tour through Craig’s shop, showing his projects and equipment, then he demonstrates making a skirted fender with a wired and beaded edge. You’ll be amazed as the fender takes shape, with each piece formed so perfectly that little finish work is needed. 97 minutes	$35.00
	Basic Techniques for Working with Steel This is probably the most comprehensive metalworking video to date: Ron thoroughly demonstrates basic hammer and dolly techniques, and shows how to do high-level metalwork that requires no filler. In the video, he starts with a 1932 Morgan in very bad condition, and goes through every step of perfectly restoring the body. Great coverage of hole filling, patch panels, wired edge repair, rust repair, TIG welding, metal finishing, and shrinking. You’ll see how top-quality metalwork can be done with very simple tools! 100 minutes	VHS $40.00 DVD $40.00
	Building the California Star The “California Star” is one of the top show cars of all time. Space frame chassis and full independent suspension design and fabrication are shown clearly, along with step-by-step aluminum body construction, paint, and final assembly. 29 minutes	$20.00
	Working with Tubing This video is filled with fantastic close-up shots, which bring the action into clear view. Dozens of ways to work with tubing are demonstrated, including bending with heat, bending with both inexpensive and high-end tube bending machines, mitering, flaring, and tapering tubing. There is an extensive section that deals with using U-bends, showing how to create anything from simple water pipes to elaborate headers. Most of the techniques use only simple shop equipment! You’ll love it! 95 minutes.	VHS $40.00 DVD $40.00
	The Steve Davis Shop Tour Steve Davis is one of the premiere metalworkers in the nation. He talks about the fine points of high-end metalwork, his tool collection, and gives great demonstrations of making gas tanks and hoods, and of gas welding aluminum. He gives an in-depth look at the beautiful metal-finished modifications to a ‘32 Ford coupe. 48 Minutes	$20.00
	Ron Finch, Motorcycle Artist Ron Finch is well known as a builder of fantastic custom motorcycles. This 45 minute video explores his work over three decades, and offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at his unique style. Ron shows the ‘intimate details’ of nine motorcycle masterpieces, and gives a tour of his museum-like self-built motorcycle shop. You’ll see demonstrations of the unusual processes he developed for his wild multi-colored surrealistic paint jobs, and you’ll watch him do his signature metal sculpting on fenders and tanks. The last segment of the video features the paintings and sculpture Ron created for an architectural commission. 45 minutes	$20.00
	Motorcycle Masters Travel with Ron as he visits some of the leading bike stylists in the nation. Bob Thrash, John Buttera, Jim Nasi, Jesse James, Mike Berg, and Paul Yaffe all show their latest and greatest creations. Some of the most innovative metalworking today goes into making custom bikes, and you can see the leaders of the pack in this video. It’s a tour you won’t soon forget, and it takes you into places normally closed to the public. 52 minutes	$20.00
	Making Motorcycle Gas Tanks This long-awaited video shows the ‘intimate details’ of making two very different gas tanks. The first is a flat-bottomed chopper style tank made from steel, and the second is a comma-shaped tank made from aluminum. Details of rubber mounting are clearly shown, along with demonstrations of forming with hand tools and with an English wheel. Two-video set (over 2 3/4 hours of instruction) 167 minutes	VHS $60.00 DVD $60.00
	Shaping Aluminum with Hand Tools Ron’s first video, now considered a classic. Watch Ron go through every step of making a track roadster nose, demonstrating techniques suitable for making virtually any body panel. He starts with a station buck defining the shape, shows clearly how the patterns are made, then starts shaping each piece and finally joins them together. Annealing, mallet and sandbag rough shaping, hammer and dolly smoothing, metal finishing, and both oxy-acetylene and TIG welding are covered in depth. If you’ve never seen metal shaped by hand, you may be astounded how simple the process is! 105 minutes	VHS $40.00 DVD $40.00

	Bucks, Patterns & Forms Ron shows and explains methods for building a variety of bucks in this video. Step-by-step demonstration on building a sectional fender buck. Topics include: material & fastening recommendations, determining the frequency of stations, construction diferences between single and low-production bucks. 60 minutes	$30.00
	Blocking & Smoothing Techniques Ron explains his technique of blocking and smoothing aluminum parts using shot bags, mallets, heads and slappers. Final smoothing is demonstrated on an English wheel. A variety of shapes are made including; bowl, tear drop, and motorcycle fender. Also, forming a section patch panel for a sports car fender using a buck. Thorough explanation of the tools and equipment used to form .050" and .063" aluminum projects. 90 minutes	$35.00
	How to Gas Weld Aluminum This specialized tape teaches you how to produce durable, high quality welds. Essential equipment, methods and benefits of tack welding, fitting and joint preparation, how to produce fusion-type welds with lipping, butt-welds and tank corner welds are all covered. Demonstrations of: straight welds, corners and curved sections. 60 minutes	$30.00
	Metal Work Basics: Hand Tools A comprehensive introduction to metal work. This tape covers: hammers, dollies, shot bags, measuring tools, glass pliers, aviation snips, tinner's snips and hand seamers. Other essential hand tools like hole saws and Greenlee knock-out punches are demonstrated. How to use Pro-flanges to make lightening holes. 90 minutes	$35.00
	Metal Work Basics: Large Equipment Instruction and demonstration on essential sheet metal equipment. Topics include: sheet metal brake, how to use a radius die, sheet metal roller & how to roll a cylinder and cone. Ron teaches by example and shows how o use the combination rotary machine, band saw, disc sander, drill press, box and pan brake. 90 minutes	$35.00
	Metal Work Basics: Video Tool Catalog Ron displays and demonstrates the metal work tools and products. An exciting look at how the tools are most effectively used. A worthwhile investment if you have questions or need more information prior to purchasing. 45 minutes	$10.00
	Motorcycle Metal Fabrication: From Sheet to Street Watch master metal fabricator Ron Fournier create custom motorcycle sheet metal parts from scratch, including construction of an aluminum tank, fairing and front fender in this comprehensive film. Also featured is step-by-step fabrication of the bike's entire rear section which includes the fender, sides and seat pan. Each step and every technique is clearly demonstrated in a manner that shows the viewer how to make custom parts of their own design. The entire metal shaping process is detailed with thorough explanations and helpful tips to 'de-mystify' metal working magic. From pattern to finished product - Ron explains custom metal work - the result is professional and ready for paint. Armed with fundamental metal shaping knowledge, some essential tools - and a few "tricks of the trade", you can take your next project from sheet to street! Over 3-½ hours of metal working instruction in this 2 DVD set !	2 DVD $60.00

	John Kelly's Custom Metal Bodywork #1 Stretching, shrinking, and smoothing sheet metal using simple tools and techniques. Make fender flares by stretching the existing sheet metal. Make flares from scratch using roll-forming. Learn how to use a hammer and dolly. Use a shrinking disc for custom shaping and metal-finishing. Homemade tools, and using air tools to speed things up. A little bit about design and using templates, and flow strips. The main focus is on the Porsche 914, and the Karmann Ghia, but these techniques will work on a lot of different cars. It comes in a simple DVD sleeve.	DVD $35.00
	Tuck Shrinking by John Kelly Tuck Shrinking using common hand tools, and simple techniques. Making curved flanges without an edge shrinker. Making motorcycle type fenders, and more.	DVD $35.00
	The Metal Spinning CD-ROM James P. Riser After three years of work to remedy the outdated and often incorrect literature on metal spinning. James Riser created the CD-ROM to more fully explain the techniques and bring things up to date. Several of the topics included on the CD-ROM are: Converting a Chinese 3-in-1 machine into a nice spinning machine • Making a small coal forge for forging your spinning tools • Making a small propane fired forge for forging spinning tools • The basics of forging your spinning tools • Cutting your metal circles • Annealing the metal being spun to keep it pliable • Images of professional metal spinning lathes • Images of various types of chucks used for metal spinning • Images and descriptions of metal spinning techniques • Seaming - joining parts by metal spinning • Beading - creating a spun rolled edge • list of available literature on metal spinning • small selection of example metal spinning projects • descriptions of various lubricants to use • alloys suitable for the beginning metal spinner • images of a wide variety of drag and roller type metal spinning tools • examples of metal spinning tailstocks and live centers • an introduction to buffing metal spinnings • safety pointers • over 50 minutes of silent digital movies illustrating the equipment and techniques of metal spinning - just like looking over my shoulder CD-ROM Format Windows Media Player 8+ required	$25.00

«» Ron Fournier «» John Kelly «» Ron Covell «» James Riser «»

Building a Chopper Chassis
See a chopper frame built before your eyes! Ron Covell goes through the entire process, starting with an overview of frame design, explaining the concepts of rake, trail, and stretch. He covers the use of chassis jigs, then goes on to show how to bend and fit tubing to create a chopper frame to match any design. Ron’s clear and detailed explanations will help any builder get on the road quickly, with a minimum amount of wasted effort. He also shows the use of both entry-level and high-end tools for layout, cutting, and bending. With the excellent instruction found here, building a frame may be an easier project than you imagine!
70 minutes

DVD
$40.00

Chopping & Sectioning
Watch Ron Covell and Joe McGlynn radically rework a '56 Studebaker pickup - giving it a 4" chop, a 6" section, and pie-cutting the hood. Every step is shown in clear detail, and the ongoing commentary brings out many of the 'fine points' of the work.
You'll see how and where to lay out the cuts, different ways to cut metal, and how to fit the pieces back together to establish flowing contours. There are demonstrations on the English Wheel, planishing hammer, Pullmax (with shrinking dies), plus TIG welding and plasma cutting. Special attention is paid to getting the hood and door gaps uniform.
Although chopping and sectioning are radical modifications, Ron and Joe's thoughtful, methodical way of working through the is easy to follow!
100 minutes

DVD
$40.00

English Wheel Techniques
People have asked for this video for years, and it's finally here. Ron Covell brings his signature easy-to-follow style to using the English Wheel, a machine notoriously difficult for beginners to 'figure out'. Demonstrations are given on a broad range of machines, from a cast-iron 'monster' to a tiny machine made from a C-clamp!
Starting with the machines history and a clear explanation of the principles that enable the machine to move metal, Ron shows the basic 'tracking' patterns that are used to shape panels of various sizes and configurations.
In addition to the common techniques of wheeling, Ron also shows some lesser-known processes, such as using a rubber top wheel, and doing embossing with the machine. Whether you're brand-new to the English Wheel or an experienced user, you'll find valuable information in this video.

VHS
$40.00 DVD
$40.00

Shop Tour Volume 5
Stan Carter shows his shop-built planishing hammer, power hammer, and helve hammer, and his son Kyle puts the machines through their paces shaping motorcycle tanks. Jime Hume shows the incredible Land Speed Record car he built from scratch. Ed Scutchfield shows his beautiful metalworking projects, and a rare edge-wiring machine. Colton Hardson at Steve's Auto Restorations show a fabulous Dodge pickup that he scratch-built. Rick Lefever shows his over-the-top Pro Modified Mercedes.

VHS
$20.00

Hammerforming Techniques
The two Ron's bring over 70 years of combined experience to their viewers, and you will see how their individual styles of working with metal compliment each other. Hammerforms are very easy to make, and they enable you to create parts that have the look and accuracy of die-stamped parts. Even beginning metalworkers can use hammerforms to quickly and easily make parts of which they can be proud.
Ten different hammerforming operations are demonstrated, from simple tank tops to a beautiful rolled edge detail on a complicated pontoon Bugatti fender.
Featuring striking close-up shots that bring you close to the action, and clear descriptions of every aspect of the hammerforming process.

The video includes instruction and demonstrations on the following topics: • Tank Top • Grille Bar • Annealing • Chipmunk Tombstone • Bowl Shapes • Flying Wire Fairing • Wing Rib • Door Post • Naca Duct • Bicycle Seat Post • Bugatti Fender

VHS
$40.00DVD
$40.00

More Motorcycle Masters - 5 Bike Builders who've Made their Mark
Join Ron Covell as he visits some of the nation's most exciting motorcycle designers and builders. The fist stop is with Lynn Ashcroft from Salem, Oregon, who truly has a unique vision with his bike designs. Next is Hank Young, from Marietta, Georgia, who mixes traditional hot rod themes with his bike designs. Salinas Boyz' Cole Foster shows his fantastic 'Bobber' style bike (see pic), along with some other fine projects. From Duncanville, Texas, Joe Martin, of Martin Brothers Bikes shows his incredible bikes, with metal and paint detailing like no other! The last stop is with Teddy Kimer Jr. of Teddie's Hot Bikes in St. Petersburg, Florida, who shows his sensational 'Zoso' bike (see pic) that won top awards at the Grand National Roadster Show, the Rat's Hole show in Daytona Beach, and was also featured at the Essen Motor Show in Germany. This video offers a rare view inside the shops and minds of the nation's top builders!

$20.00

Shop Tour, Vol 4 - Maestros of Metal
This exciting tour begins with Bruce Terry of Seaside, CA, who shows a custom bodied bike, beautifully stylized '36 and '37 Ford roadsters, his unique English wheel, and a copper sculpture of a full-size Ferrari front end. Alan Johnson of Gadsden, AL, is next, showing his '32 Ford coupe and several other cars under construction. Metalshaper member George King of Huntsville, AL, proudly shows the '37 Ford coupe Alan Johnson recently built for him. Marcel & Luc De Ley from Corona, CA, show us their incredible arsenal of high-end metal shaping equipment and several custom-bodied cars at different stages of completion. The last stop is with Troy Trepanier in Manteno, IL, who provides an in-depth tour of his recently completed '62 Chevy project car named "Chicayne".

$20.00

Beyond the Boundaries -
Unique Approaches to Automotive Design
Aerodynamic pioneer Jocko Johnson traces his path from record-breaking dragsters to his unbelievable Bonneville racer. Drag Racing legend and NitroGeezer member Kent Fuller displays his wild, flathead-powered monocoque streamliner. The late Ed Roth shows the construction details of "Stealth" the last car he built. Mike Cooper displays the "Tubester", the sensuous 1933 Ford pickup whose design evolved from simple to spectacular. Michael Leeds shows "Bertha" a huge boat-tailed roadster built on a Seagrove fire truck chassis. Randy Grubb shows "The Blastolene Special" a custom-built speedster with a 1790 cubic inch V-12 tank engine!

$20.00

Shop Tour, Vol 3 - Six Metal Magicians
The first stop is with rod builder extraordinaire Dick Carroll, who shows his brilliantly designed speedster. Next is Cass Nawrocki, showing his high-end restoration projects, and demonstrating his unusual techniques on his well-tooled English wheel. Richard Pauza, with Brett and Patrick Kinsfather are building a pair of ‘32 Ford inspired cars with demanding, curved-tube chassis construction. Tom Lipton shows a variety of metalshaping machines he’s built, including his powerful Helve hammer. Tom puts his wheel and hammer through their paces, and you’ll be amazed to see how quickly they shape metal.
63 minutes

$20.00

Shop Tour, Vol 2 - Five Fabulous Car Builders
Visit the workshops of Jackie Howerton, Alyn Swedberg, Bobby Walden, Dave Propst, and Bobby Alloway, where you'll see some of the top vehicles in the country being built, as well as some of the most innovative shop equipment anywhere. Each builder has a unique style, and they bring their creativity to life in this colorful video.
50 minutes

$20.00

Shop Tour, Vol I - 6 Remarkable Metalworkers
Join Ron Covell as he visits master metalworkers in six fascinating, but very different shops. You’ll see Richie Willett displaying his outrageous custom-built phaeton, Fay Butler demonstrating the power hammer and planishing hammer, Ron Fournier demonstrating metal shaping and displaying his highly detailed model cars, Terry Steagall showing how he created his 85% scale “Shrunken Truck”, John Glover demonstrating wheeling techniques in his home shop, and Jim Alley of Profile Racing Products giving a tour of his fabulous facility, specializing in pro-street Anglias.
48 minutes

$20.00

In the Shop with Craig Naff
Craig Naff is one of the finest metalworkers in the nation, with milestone credits to his name such as the Smoothster, Cadzilla, and SmoothNess. This video features a tour through Craig’s shop, showing his projects and equipment, then he demonstrates making a skirted fender with a wired and beaded edge. You’ll be amazed as the fender takes shape, with each piece formed so perfectly that little finish work is needed.
97 minutes

$35.00

Basic Techniques for Working with Steel
This is probably the most comprehensive metalworking video to date: Ron thoroughly demonstrates basic hammer and dolly techniques, and shows how to do high-level metalwork that requires no filler. In the video, he starts with a 1932 Morgan in very bad condition, and goes through every step of perfectly restoring the body. Great coverage of hole filling, patch panels, wired edge repair, rust repair, TIG welding, metal finishing, and shrinking. You’ll see how top-quality metalwork can be done with very simple tools!
100 minutes

VHS
$40.00

DVD
$40.00

Building the California Star
The “California Star” is one of the top show cars of all time. Space frame chassis and full independent suspension design and fabrication are shown clearly, along with step-by-step aluminum body construction, paint, and final assembly.
29 minutes

$20.00

Working with Tubing
This video is filled with fantastic close-up shots, which bring the action into clear view. Dozens of ways to work with tubing are demonstrated, including bending with heat, bending with both inexpensive and high-end tube bending machines, mitering, flaring, and tapering tubing. There is an extensive section that deals with using U-bends, showing how to create anything from simple water pipes to elaborate headers. Most of the techniques use only simple shop equipment! You’ll love it!
95 minutes.

VHS
$40.00

DVD
$40.00

The Steve Davis Shop Tour
Steve Davis is one of the premiere metalworkers in the nation. He talks about the fine points of high-end metalwork, his tool collection, and gives great demonstrations of making gas tanks and hoods, and of gas welding aluminum. He gives an in-depth look at the beautiful metal-finished modifications to a ‘32 Ford coupe.
48 Minutes

$20.00

Ron Finch, Motorcycle Artist
Ron Finch is well known as a builder of fantastic custom motorcycles. This 45 minute video explores his work over three decades, and offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at his unique style. Ron shows the ‘intimate details’ of nine motorcycle masterpieces, and gives a tour of his museum-like self-built motorcycle shop. You’ll see demonstrations of the unusual processes he developed for his wild multi-colored surrealistic paint jobs, and you’ll watch him do his signature metal sculpting on fenders and tanks. The last segment of the video features the paintings and sculpture Ron created for an architectural commission.
45 minutes

$20.00

Motorcycle Masters
Travel with Ron as he visits some of the leading bike stylists in the nation. Bob Thrash, John Buttera, Jim Nasi, Jesse James, Mike Berg, and Paul Yaffe all show their latest and greatest creations. Some of the most innovative metalworking today goes into making custom bikes, and you can see the leaders of the pack in this video. It’s a tour you won’t soon forget, and it takes you into places normally closed to the public.
52 minutes

$20.00

Making Motorcycle Gas Tanks
This long-awaited video shows the ‘intimate details’ of making two very different gas tanks. The first is a flat-bottomed chopper style tank made from steel, and the second is a comma-shaped tank made from aluminum. Details of rubber mounting are clearly shown, along with demonstrations of forming with hand tools and with an English wheel.
Two-video set (over 2 3/4 hours of instruction) 167 minutes

VHS
$60.00

DVD
$60.00

Shaping Aluminum with Hand Tools
Ron’s first video, now considered a classic. Watch Ron go through every step of making a track roadster nose, demonstrating techniques suitable for making virtually any body panel. He starts with a station buck defining the shape, shows clearly how the patterns are made, then starts shaping each piece and finally joins them together. Annealing, mallet and sandbag rough shaping, hammer and dolly smoothing, metal finishing, and both oxy-acetylene and TIG welding are covered in depth. If you’ve never seen metal shaped by hand, you may be astounded how simple the process is!
105 minutes

VHS
$40.00

DVD
$40.00

Bucks, Patterns & Forms
Ron shows and explains methods for building a variety of bucks in this video. Step-by-step demonstration on building a sectional fender buck. Topics include: material & fastening recommendations, determining the frequency of stations, construction diferences between single and low-production bucks.
60 minutes

$30.00

Blocking & Smoothing Techniques
Ron explains his technique of blocking and smoothing aluminum parts using shot bags, mallets, heads and slappers. Final smoothing is demonstrated on an English wheel. A variety of shapes are made including; bowl, tear drop, and motorcycle fender. Also, forming a section patch panel for a sports car fender using a buck. Thorough explanation of the tools and equipment used to form .050" and .063" aluminum projects.
90 minutes

$35.00

How to Gas Weld Aluminum
This specialized tape teaches you how to produce durable, high quality welds. Essential equipment, methods and benefits of tack welding, fitting and joint preparation, how to produce fusion-type welds with lipping, butt-welds and tank corner welds are all covered. Demonstrations of: straight welds, corners and curved sections.
60 minutes

$30.00

Metal Work Basics: Hand Tools
A comprehensive introduction to metal work. This tape covers: hammers, dollies, shot bags, measuring tools, glass pliers, aviation snips, tinner's snips and hand seamers. Other essential hand tools like hole saws and Greenlee knock-out punches are demonstrated. How to use Pro-flanges to make lightening holes.
90 minutes

$35.00

Metal Work Basics: Large Equipment
Instruction and demonstration on essential sheet metal equipment. Topics include: sheet metal brake, how to use a radius die, sheet metal roller & how to roll a cylinder and cone. Ron teaches by example and shows how o use the combination rotary machine, band saw, disc sander, drill press, box and pan brake.
90 minutes

$35.00

Metal Work Basics: Video Tool Catalog
Ron displays and demonstrates the metal work tools and products. An exciting look at how the tools are most effectively used. A worthwhile investment if you have questions or need more information prior to purchasing.
45 minutes

$10.00

Motorcycle Metal Fabrication: From Sheet to Street
Watch master metal fabricator Ron Fournier create custom motorcycle sheet metal parts from scratch, including construction of an aluminum tank, fairing and front fender in this comprehensive film. Also featured is step-by-step fabrication of the bike's entire rear section which includes the fender, sides and seat pan. Each step and every technique is clearly demonstrated in a manner that shows the viewer how to make custom parts of their own design. The entire metal shaping process is detailed with thorough explanations and helpful tips to 'de-mystify' metal working magic. From pattern to finished product - Ron explains custom metal work - the result is professional and ready for paint. Armed with fundamental metal shaping
knowledge, some essential tools - and a few "tricks of the trade", you can take your next project from sheet to street! Over 3-½ hours of metal working instruction in this 2 DVD set !

2 DVD
$60.00

John Kelly's Custom Metal Bodywork #1
Stretching, shrinking, and smoothing sheet metal using simple tools and techniques. Make fender flares by stretching the existing sheet metal. Make flares from scratch using roll-forming. Learn how to use a hammer and dolly. Use a shrinking disc for custom shaping and metal-finishing. Homemade tools, and using air tools to speed things up. A little bit about design and using templates, and flow strips. The main focus is on the Porsche 914, and the Karmann Ghia, but these techniques will work on a lot of different cars. It comes in a simple DVD sleeve.

DVD
$35.00

Tuck Shrinking by John Kelly
Tuck Shrinking using common hand tools, and simple techniques. Making curved flanges without an edge shrinker. Making motorcycle type fenders, and more.

DVD
$35.00

The Metal Spinning CD-ROM
James P. Riser
After three years of work to remedy the outdated and often incorrect literature on metal spinning. James Riser created the CD-ROM to more fully explain the techniques and bring things up to date. Several of the topics included on the CD-ROM are:
Converting a Chinese 3-in-1 machine into a nice spinning machine • Making a small coal forge for forging your spinning tools • Making a small propane fired forge for forging spinning tools • The basics of forging your spinning tools • Cutting your metal circles • Annealing the metal being spun to keep it pliable • Images of professional metal spinning lathes • Images of various types of chucks used for metal spinning • Images and descriptions of metal spinning techniques • Seaming - joining parts by metal spinning • Beading - creating a spun rolled edge • list of available literature on metal spinning • small selection of example metal spinning projects • descriptions of various lubricants to use • alloys suitable for the beginning metal spinner • images of a wide variety of drag and roller type metal spinning tools • examples of metal spinning tailstocks and live centers • an introduction to buffing metal spinnings • safety pointers • over 50 minutes of silent digital movies illustrating the equipment and techniques of metal spinning - just like looking over my shoulder

CD-ROM Format Windows Media Player 8+ required

$25.00

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