Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication (Motorbooks Workshop)

Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication is the number-one resource for sheet metal workers old and new. Join veteran metalworker Ed Barr as he walks you through the ins and outs of planning a sheet metal project, acquiring the necessary tools and resources, doing the work, and adding the perfect finishing touches for a seamless final product. From his workshop at McPherson College-home of the only accredited four-year degree in automotive restoration technology-Barr not only demonstrates how the latest tools and products work, but also explains why sheet metal reacts the way it does to a wide variety of processes. He includes clear directions for shaping metal using hand tools, the English Wheel, the pneumatic planishing hammer, and other machines, and discusses a variety of ways to cut and join metal through welding, soldering, brazing, and riveting. Dent repair and automotive patch panel fabrication are covered in detail. Readers are also given tips on copying shapes and building foam, wire, and wood station bucks to use as guides during shaping. This is truly the most detailed enthusiast-focused sheet metal how-to book on the market. Whether you're a metal hobbyist or experienced professional, you're sure to find something new in Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication.

• Sheet Metal Fabrication: Techniques and Tips for Beginners and Pros (Motorbooks Workshop)
• Learning the English Wheel
• Sheet Metal Handbook: How to Form and Shape Sheet Metal for Competition, Custom and Restoration Use
• Sheet Metal Fab for Car Builders: Make Panels for Cobra, Lotus, Hot Rods & More
• Metal Fabricator's Handbook
• Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair
• Chassis Engineering: Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Handling
• Practical Fabrication and Assembly Techniques: Automotive, Motorcycle, Racing (Motorbooks Workshop)
• Hot Rod Body and Chassis Builder's Guide (Motorbooks Workshop)
• How To Weld (Motorbooks Workshop)