Garrick Jones
 

I am new to metal shaping. I started my working life as a Fitter & Welder and have been involved in metal all my life. Currently building stainless steel bag-in-box fillers for a living. I must be a one dimensional character as I work with mechanical things in my spare time!. A couple of weeks back I entered a custom Ducati I have built up in The Festival Of Italian Motorcycles and won best Custom Bevel category, an second in peoples choice.

I made some fiberglass bodywork for the bike from a polyurethane buck I hand shaped. Thats where I thought" Would,nt it be great to beat this out of ally sheet, probably a deal less smelly too!"

I recently took a one day course with Peter Tomasenni in basic stretching and shrinking. Got a huge benefit from the course.

My lifelong passion has been motorcycles, having owned 20+ in my 50 years. My plan is bodywork, leading up to a fuel tank. Walk before I run.

Have purchased some very basic tools.....so am on my way!!

Garrick, welcome and thanks for the introduction. The site has lots of information to help you learn sheet metal shaping and if you have a question just ask and someone will help. Thanks for joining us.

Welcome to Allmetalshaping Garrick!:)

Welcome to the site Garrick :cool:
Peter

Hi Garrick. Welcome to the site. Maybe you could make it to the. Metal shapers gathering in the new year. Here in Melbourne.

Metal meet Melbourne
 

Hi Mark,

Will definetly be keeping an eye out for the meet and are keen to attend.

Garrick Jones

Hi Garrick, welcome to the site!

David

Garrick Jones
 

Welcome to the group Garrick. There are a lot of very tallented people here and they are very helpful. Enjoy your time here.

John E


I miss Ken Burrt

Hello Garrick. I'm another former Ducati owner/racer. When they are good they are very nice, but when they're bad their 'orrible. :) cheers, Michael