Walden Shaping Seminar

[RedBeard66]

Hey Guys, Melinda asked me to post some info on our upcoming seminar

And also, Look for a tutorial on basic metal shaping in the next issue of HotRod
(may 2010)

We have just added some new dates for the Sheet Metal Shaping Seminars taught at our shop by master metalman himself Bobby Walden.

They are:
April 17 & 18
May 8 & 9

Learn from Bobby, a talented craftsman and excellent teacher with over 20 years of sheet metal shaping experience. Verbal guidance and hands-on technique are the keys to becoming the metal shaper you want to be, whether just starting out or taking your skill to the next level...so sign up today!

Our 2 day weekend seminars cover the following:
Overview of the basic tools needed for 80% of all sheet metal jobs
Understanding the different types of sheet metal and their application
Basic welding and welding of sheet metal panels with TIG
The making of templates and patterns for the creation of new parts and panels
Wooden bucks and hammer forms –uses that enable the making of quality parts
Planishing hammer use and die selection
Introduction to the Yoder Power Hammer and making large compound panels
Introduction to Pullmax use and dies


If you have any questions or would like to sign up contact us directly at the shop 909-623-3747 OR email us waldenspeed@yahoo.com.

Thanks,
Melinda

www.waldenspeedshop.com

[RedBeard66]

For some reason I can't edit my post so I'll re post the pics, Sorry
here are a couple Pics from some recent shop projects

These 32 coupe A pillars where free shaped and then tuned up with a hammer form



This is the above post, chopped, and welded in place



this is a nose from some Porche race car 550 maybe? That buck Is Solid Plywood CNCed to that shape and the guy commissioning the work has a buck like that for the whole car!!

[Carbuilder]

RedBeard any chance you can explain or show some of the sequences on building the piller panels thanks Danny.

[RedBeard66]

ya, Actually I was just asked about that on ********Shapers and I'm gonna put together a tutorial on it (I tried to explain on the other site and realized it didn't make much since.)
When I finish it I'll post here and AMS

[RedBeard66]

Here's another super cool pic
This one was made by master metal man Wesley Kent
Hammer Forms are Magic!

[Gitzit]

Blake, is the hammer form wood on that last floor?
Neil

[RedBeard66]

I think so, it was built before my time. But I know only the detail around the openings were done with a hammer form

[ShawnMarsh]

Wow, all those pieces look fantastic! Most of the A-pillars were done without a hammer form? That's impressive! And that floor is absolutely amazing!

[3 Chiefs]

Thanks for posting. This is why people come here to see this kind of work. I bought the May issue of Hot Rod and found some pictures of Blake working his magic. Congratulations on that Blake.

Paul

[RedBeard66]

Originally Posted by ShawnMarsh

Wow, all those pieces look fantastic! Most of the A-pillars were done without a hammer form? That's impressive! And that floor is absolutely amazing!

A small amount was done without hammer form, just enough to get the flat sheet metal to start setting in place, and with some of the tooling we have now we actually can do it with almost no free shaping

Thx Paul, all the Magic your talking about was learned Right here on this forum and at all the Metalmeets I've been privileged enough to attend. I remember 3 yrs ago now when Captain Kirk was showing me how to use tucking forks and He said "Now that you know how to use them you need to teach some one who doesn't!" hope this qualifies. I was really just in the right place at the right time and I can only give the glory to God for leading my to this community. Every single one of the skills I demonstrated where skills I learned here