Building the Ultimate DIY Press Brake - Simple Game-Changing Process You Won't Believe!

In this video, we’re revealing the ultimate DIY press brake build using a secret, game-changing process that’s simpler than you might think! We’ll show you how this innovative method will revolutionize how these are made in the future. Whether you’re a seasoned fabricator or a complete beginner, you won’t believe how simple it is to create a high-performance press brake right in your own workshop.
Join us as we break down every step, from materials and tools to assembly and testing. You’ll be amazed at the power of this easy-to-follow technique that can take your DIY projects to the next level.
What you’ll learn in this video:
How to build a high-quality press brake from scratch
The secret process that makes this build so unique, simple and accurate
Tips and tricks for getting professional results without the steep learning curve
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[@BrandonLund]

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[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Sure glad you built your own press brake Brandon. I like your design and trust your build more. Thanks for sharing with us. Stay safe and keep up the great videos and instructions. Fred.

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you Fred. This was my first press brake build so I wasn't sure how it was going to come out. I'm happy with the end result

[@JohnFnLopez]

Thank you! Amazing press. I love the diy tools! Bench vices, weld carts, fixture tables, 3rd hands, etc. I watch them all... sometimes more than once.

[@BrandonLund]

I really appreciate that John! It's views like yourself that keep this channel moving forward and growing!

[@neilcrockett2097]

Great vid and simple solution to DIY issue.

[@BrandonLund]

I appreciate it neil! Thank you!

[@neilcrockett2097]

@BrandonLund All good matey, I find even as a tradie myself your ideas and insights are interesting and helpful to many and I enjoy your vidz.Keep up the good work mate.

[@BrandonLund]

I appreciate your support Neil! 🙏

[@DougLovejoy]

Great job Brandon. Being new to this I am still adjusting to steel being sold by weight, not shape. I'm headed over to the tool building vids. I'd love the challenge of building the press to use that brake in!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man. I built a press about 28 years ago using 12" eye beam as the uprights. It was way over built but you could literally press anything. It could have pressed 100 to easily if I had a jack strong enough. I love tool builds also

[@halbrookins3232]

Brandon, i love your tips on how to creatively solve challenges by adapting common tools to complete tasks.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Hal I appreciate it!

[@kennethelliott9092]

Excellent

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you Kenneth!

[@UttonPhotography]

Once again you have absolutely blown me away. AWESOME!!!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you so much!

[@stefanandersson3774]

Great job Brandon ❤😊

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man!

[@robertcheslock9636]

Another great DIY project. I had 20 - 4" wide 1/4" straps I needed to bend for a project. The base of the press brake I made is much like yours. However, the moveable upper bar was different. I used 1/2" steel and welded a piece of 1/2" angle to it, a ready made edge. I never thought about using the router and chamfer bit to bevel the steel. Having the round pipe with set screws welded to the top bar allows clamping the upper bar to the post on the press, pulling it out of the way. Think I'll be remaking the upper bar. Can't wait to see the steps installed on the trailer. Keep the videos coming.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Robert I appreciate it. I'm real happy with the outcome. Everyone I've seen uses a grinder to make the edge on the top punch and they always look perfect. I doubt I would be that lucky so this is definitely a fool proof way to easily get a nice straight edge

[@davestewart9146]

This is awesome, I wanted one that was bigger and affordable than what I found online, I’ll take one please lol, you did an amazing job my friend 👍😁

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks, Dave! It was really straight forward once I decided on materials.

[@jnieveslocobanana]

This is great Brandon , good trip through the process, thank you

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks brother!

[@88Frank]

What a good video! I was looking at these the other day and they are not cheap! Ill just make one now

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! It's definately worth the time building it yourself

[@pdnetzer9561]

Wow Brandon! You’re a brave man. It’s so good to see it can be done with a router blade. Gives me a lot of ideas. Way to go!!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! I was pleasantly surprised too!

[@Dennis-uc2gm]

Nice fab up ! I'm tempted to make one myself. 👍

[@BrandonLund]

You should! It's a lot of fun!

[@kennybiggs3944]

Awesome job 👏👏👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you Kenny!

[@Good2Go313]

Awesome job! Your excitement building this press was worth the watch ! YeS!

[@BrandonLund]

I was pretty pumped once I realized it was going to work. I felt like a kid in a candy store.

[@JimmyLee0757]

That was awesome!!! I would not have thought abot using the router bit. COOL

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Jimmy. I wasn't quite sure if it was going to work at first because there is nothing on the internet that I could find. TO my surprise it worked remarkably well!

[@blackout7615]

Always like the style of your work. Real. High quality diy.

[@kevinchallenger1218]

Nice idea with the router bit. I would consider flame hardening the edge. Hit the edge with a torch, get it Cherry red, quench in oil, and draw the temper back out of it.

[@BrandonLund]

I've been considering that. I don't have much knowledge on hardening so my only concern would be accidentally making to too hard causing it to become brittle.

[@Weldon-c2t]

A great build Brandon

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you!

[@HardwayRanch]

Awesome project - thanks! Try a larger shank router bit next time.

[@BrandonLund]

That definitely would helped. Those 1/4" aren't too strong.

[@jimmacsuga2592]

$159.95 at Harbor Freight. Made in China. What you did is far superior and MADE BY USA HANDS!!! Great job, Brandon, and I am saving this video for future reference. What a great tool to have. Be well, be safe, be Blessed!!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you Jim! With all your builds I'm sure this would come in handy for you. I should have mentioned in the video that the factory punch was 1/2" and I used 3/4" so you could always use half to save even more money. I'm really happy with the results

[@Beefman-648]

Did something similar, but used a piece of channel on top of a baseplate, then used 1/4" angle for the die, however I set it up so I could stack or nest 1/4" angle of different widths within the channel, to allow diiferent bend radiuses, dependent on thickness of the metal being bent. I was not smart enough to use a router for the punch edge though. Brilliant. Always wondered if it would work and you've proven it does. At some point, I want to make a punch with fingers. Good job.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! I was considering fingers but I really don't make shapes often. The good part with this, you can make another upper section with fingers and slide it onto the pins. That way you have one setup for a straight press brake and another setup with your finger width.

[@carlhansen5807]

Wow that's cool. I just bought the Harbor Freight press and will use it until I can follow your lead. Thank you...

[@BrandonLund]

That HF press is nice. Your going to be happy with it. It's a well-built tool. The die is expecially nice also. I just wish they made it a little wider like the one I built.

[@jeffreyboatright6919]

Nice job

[@rogertaylor8615]

That's pretty awesome job

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man!

[@rogertaylor8615]

@@BrandonLund you are very welcome Brandon

[@christianbos1691]

Great job Brandon, it's a very very nice press and likely easy to make, my thoughts are, can you use the hand saw to make the dye, if you have no router? Thanks for the great video and wish you a very nice weekend, stay safe and take care. Greetz.

[@BrandonLund]

I've seen them built using a grinder but that's the only other way I've seen. Thanks, Christian!

[@Goldwing1500rider]

I was thinking bout building one but you beat me to it!! Really kewl how it came out for you. I was surprised you use 45 degrees bit and cut metal? Gee whiz! That helps a lot!! Interesting. Nicely done!

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼 👍🏼…………………………………………………………….WOW! I’ve used wood bits for aluminum, but never thought about using them for steel. I thought you would have a super secret way to grind the 45 on. LOL I guess you did!

[@MyBsquared]

👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you!

[@scottchastain1382]

How long did it take you to bevel that edge. Amazing! I have to try that.

[@BrandonLund]

Surprisingly it went very fast. Make 15 -20 minutes going slow taking my time and taking measurements. I was amazed how well and how fast it went

[@TheEagleye92]

Great job on the press, I could use one of these If your ever looking for a video idea; a can crusher would be neat. I attempted to build a heavy duty one and didn’t engineer it properly

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you! That would be fun!

[@Hymanshattricks]

I’m curious to know what blade you are running in your portable bandsaw? It looks much beefier than the one that’s in mine. Great build, I love the clarity on your video.

[@Phoeff99]

Nice job. To get a tighter angle than 90° just pack out the die…lay some shim stock on each side leaving the bottom valley uncovered..that will allowed “punch” to press the metal deeper and make a tighter angle….

[@BrandonLund]

Nice idea. That's basically why I left that gap at the bottom then ran a few passes with the grinder wheel to troth it out.

[@jakeschisler7525]

That should work beautifully. What i would like to have is an Edwards Ironworker. We have been to a few shows where they have and sell them. A guy I've watched on KZbin for years and he lives north of you in Newfoundland in a city called Bay Robert's. His channel is called Paul and Kathy Short. A lot of his business is making after market items for Kubota tractors. I've always wanted to go there before I die. He reminds me of my grandpa but he's younger than me.

[@BrandonLund]

I will have to check him him out. I love stuff like that. Thanks for sharing.

[@unclebob4208]

I have the Swag Offroad version of this. The die is not hardened.

[@BrandonLund]

Interesting! Thank you very much for sharing. I was curious if heat treating is necessary or if it would make it brittle.

[@jeffreyboatright6919]

Hey man what price do you sell them for?

[@notajp]

You needed to use a router that is capable of using larger 1/2” shank bits. 1/4” shank bits aren’t strong enough for doing this kind of work.

[@BrandonLund]

Yah, but I'm not going out and buying a 1/2" router when I already own the one i used. Not to mention that there is nothing on the internet of anyone using a router to mill out steel, so I wasn't even sure if it was going to work. 1/2" would be ideal, but I think I proved it works just fine if all you have is 1/4". The reason it broke is I was probably getting a little too greedy towards the end once I knew it was going to work and the edge was going to remain sharp and I just used too much force while taking too deep of a cut

[@UttonPhotography]

You commented about removing mil-scale. This is something that drives me nuts. What is the best way you have found to remove mil-scale.

[@BrandonLund]

Mill scale drives me nuts too. I know they make specialty discs but they are expensive, so I just end up using 40 grit zirconia flap discs.

[@slashsplat]

slick trick with router. congrats on being so foolish to try that - and make it work...

[@BrandonLund]

I was amazed how well it went. I tried to research online to see if it would work and there was nothing. It looks like this was a first.

[@MyBsquared]

👍