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the shed
Hi Guys
Thought Id drop a line and show you all what Ive been working on as a beginner to this metal shaping sickness that we all seem to have. Ive made a few bowls and things and have accumulated a few tools, just got motivated today and started building a planishing hammer phamer.jpg just a few pics of my shed the shed 001.jpg the shed 002.jpg the shed 003.jpg the shed 004.jpg the shed 012.jpg the shed 008.jpg In my spare time between work, family and study, I help out a mate who's started a small shop doing bodywork, here's the link http://www.customandclassicbodies.com/ we've been learning at the same time, getting lessons from his father who has moved over from england to teach/work in the shop.
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WOW Alex! It looks like you will have a GREAT teacher. Do your self a favor and learn all you can that opportunity doesn't come around very often.
Good luck
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Yea, I feel really privileged to be working with someone so talented.
I only wish I could get out to their workshop more often.
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Alex New Zealand |
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So I finally got back to the shed, and finally had a job for the polishing machine from Ross and Ken.
Had to polish some brass parts for the Arroll, door gutters, bonnet strip and hinges, radiator surrounds and bonnet latches IMG_0182.jpg IMG_0185.jpg IMG_0186.jpg IMG_0187.jpg IMG_0183.jpg just about ready for paint.
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Alex New Zealand |
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Now thats some old school craftsmanship mate, theres some beautiful metalwork there and the timberwork is incredible.
I`m as jealous as hell that you have the chance to learn from someone like your mates dad. These are dying skills and need to be taught to as many as possible.
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" He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist. "- St. Francis of Assisi |
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i like that rolling tool box cabinet that you made...
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Thanks
Its sort of a sitework tool box/ mobile workbench the top is 6mm t304 stainless 1500 long 700ish wide to fit through a doorway I used a full 8' x 4' sheet of 2mm t304 for the doors and the rest of the body. it has a full 40 x 40 mild steel box section frame on the bottom to hold the wheels and the feet to level the bench. Its 1 meter to the bench top and the top of the vice is at elbow level all up it cost me around $600 nz (the top was a freebie, same with the vice) cheers Alex
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Alex New Zealand |
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P.Tommasini Metalshaping tools and dvds www.handbuilt.net.au Metalshaping clip on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEAh91hodPg Making Monaro Quarter panel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpOhz0uGRM |
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Thanks Peter, I havent been round there as much as I'd like due to exams and a new semester of study, as well as heaps of training for work.
I have finished off a few things in the shed though. the planishing hammer, very loud and will take some getting used to IMG_0341.jpg machined some basic dies and components out of stainless from work IMG_0342.jpg Acquired a 12" set of sheet rolls (1.2mm, 18 gauge?) IMG_0343.jpg new mega stump on wheels, gave the small one to ken and ross IMG_0344.jpg made a anvil out of rail way track IMG_0345.jpg cheers
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Alex New Zealand |
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did you make the hammer?
wow i really like that anvil!
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