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Sheet Metal Fabrication: Techniques and Tips for Beginners and Pros (Motorbooks Workshop)

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Product Description:

In our mechanized day of mass production, the craft of hand-forming sheet metal into compound curves and dashing fins and fenders is fast becoming a lost art. Eddie Paul is a master at sheet metal fabrication (among other accomplishments), and in this book he gives readers the means to mold their own sheet metal creations. Paul’s engagingly written book talks about the necessary tools and how to use them; how to choose, prepare and work with the right material; how to make forms and mock-ups, and much more. Whether you want to mold a fender for a custom car or just learn about this intriguing process, Sheet Metal Fabrication is a thoroughly readable reference book and guide, and a uniquely valuable resource.

Customer Reviews

 
Lack of substance and detail.
Reviewer: M. Ferguson (Phoenix, AZ), Date of review: February 17, 2010
RAvg. Customer Rating: 1 Star

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

I am a metal fabricator and car builder. I would not recommend this book. The book takes a look at interesting projects with very little applicable information, and a broad overview of tooling. Save your money if you have moderate skills or better and check out Fournier and Remus.
look elsewhere, definetly...
Reviewer: Artisan (So Cal), Date of review: June 06, 2009
RAvg. Customer Rating: 1 Star

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

I am a metalworker, and a friend loaned this book to me. Lots and lots of photos and talk of tools and shop equipment, and actually little about technique, methods, theory. Some of the "projects" are awful as well. If this is your interest, then buy Fournier's books, and the ones by Remus.
picture book
Reviewer: Daniel M. Kane (usa), Date of review: December 22, 2008
Avg. Customer Rating: 3 Stars

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

i found this book short on tecqnicue and long on glossy pictures,for the price,sadly i really havent found an excellant metal fab book yet!!!, i get more from 2 guys garage on cable!!!!
Sheet metal fabrication
Reviewer: A. J. Mowatt-Wilson (New Zealand), Date of review: September 13, 2008
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 Stars

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

I have several other books on this subject and I still found it very practical and informative. Articles on shrinking panels very good. Worth buying.