Hi from Somerset, England
 

I have been shamed into posting here after being a lurker for months. I have found the posts on this forum an inspiration. The quality of the work on here makes my small "Bashings" look very simple. My first introduction to metalshaping started about 15 years ago when I was frustrated because I couldn't make a nice fuel tank for a sprint motorcycle I had built (it ended up having a "box" with rounded corners). I did get as far as making a bag and getting a couple of hammers and a copy of Ron Fournier's book The metal Fabricator's Handbook.
As time moved on I have made a complete change of career (I was a Bricklayer) and now have a small workshop in which my son and I build racing motorcycle sidecars and also take on any fabrication type chalenges that come our way. I have become brave enough to hear myself saying yes to jobs as I think .....How on earth can I do that? Learning all the time thanks to all of you :D

Welcome Paul. Lots of Brits on the site. Show us some of your bikes. We like photos...

Hi Paul.

Welcome to the site, sounds like you may have a few projects to show us. I'm in Barnstaple just down the road, this is a great place to learn.

I'll be looking out for your postings.

Hi Paul
and welcome from another brit although you'd probably say I'm not because i'm way up north near Leicester. What brand bikes are you into ? old british I hope :D . And by the way we love to see pic's doesn't matter how good or bad , and people here will always offer advice all you have to do is ASK!
Here's a link to something that might be of interest http://www.allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=315

Cheers Chris C