Introduction Barts Metalwork
 

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum and I would like to start with this introduction. I'm Bart Harkema from the Netherlands (Groningen) and do allround metalwork; blacksmithing, machining, welding, toolmaking, artwork and recently sheetmetal. To share my metalwork adventures I have a small (16K) Youtube channel Barts Metalwork.


I have a 'one man' shop of 9x7 meter close to my home with a lot of nice machines like Schaublin, Deckel, Jones & Shipman, etc. I work there for 2-3 days a week besides my 'normal' job as a teacher (university for physical education, mostly martial arts).



My grandfather was a Blacksmith and I did a lot of metalwork from a young age. A worked as a toolmaker in a aerospace center in the Netherlands for 6 years but then I decide to become a teacher in sport education. Totally different but I love the combination.



I have been wanting to do some more sheet metal work for a long time but didn't have the time and space for it. But I got a new shop a few month ago and no it's time to start some new adventures and skill learning. That's the reason I want to join this forum.



I bough a (cheap) English Wheel, bead roller and shrinker a few weeks ago and was very lucky to buy a Pullmax P13 this week. So I would love to learn some more about this machine and other sheetmetal work. And I would also like to share my projects and knowledge with the rest here.



Greetings from the Netherlands,


Bart Harkema

you are in the right place where desires and dreams are turned into awesome work with passion joy. When one is interested in what one doing and has the desire ,money, dreams , the tools and space to achieve the goals you see things like awesome work here

Welcome to the forum Bart, there’s plenty to see and learn on here.

Hello Bart, you're in the right place.:)

Welcome to the forum, Bart.

Hi Bart,
Very welcome here. Your P13 will be a workhorse for cutting and trimming, at the very minimum. :)

Welcome to the group bart

Thanks everyone! Nice to see a active forum :)


Btw, after some more research i'm not sure anymore that my pullmax is a P13... Will share some pictures in the forum.

Warm welcome, Bart

Maybe it's also nice to share some pictures of what I do in my Shop. Just a few of my favorites.



Sometimes Metal Artwork, sometimes making my own tools or machines like a Belt Grinder or Bending Machine.

If someone is interested in my shop and projects: check out Barts Metalwork on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS3...EACQJrR4Om_tPg

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