02-06-2018, 04:29 PM
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MetalShaper of the Month October '14 , April '16, July 2020, Jan 2023
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Western Sierra Nevadas, Badger Hill, CA
Posts: 4,388
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Originally Posted by Michael McDowell
Hi! This is Michael from Fremont, CA. My father and 3 uncles grew up in Tucson, Az at a time when high school boys built their own customized hot rod cars because they could and it was less expensive than buying a new car. I admire their can-do spirit and craftsmanship. I have always wanted to learn how to create the compound curves seen on many classic cars from the 20's - 50's. It is not just appreciation, but I am drawn to it and I am now trying to make some time outside of my crazy work life for some creative exploration and craft learning. I feel there is something truly special about personally "kneading" your materials to understand their characteristics and capabilities well. its time to begin this journey!
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Hi Michael,
Welcome to the metal gang !
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Kent
http://www.tinmantech.com
"All it takes is a little practical experience to blow the he!! out of a perfectly good theory." --- Lloyd Rosenquist, charter member AWS, 1919.
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