Claw Hammer Metalshaping? - Tuck Shrinking Intro

[@MarkATrombley]

Smoothing the face of the hammer and the edges of the claw would probably help. Used hammers are cheap. Thank you. Learning the basics are important.

[@HotRodHippie]

Absolutely would help. I should have made more of a point about that. Good call.

[@LRD300TDi]

It's a great idea to show people how to shape metal without a fancy tools.Another thumb up from Poland :-)

[@AerialLensVideo]

Thanks for the video! Great ideas always come from you. I have been using a very similar idea for awhile, when working really heavy 16 or even 14 gauge steel sheet metal for artwork. My approach is just using a big HF (cheap) crescent wrench and made by (1) cutting off and then rewelding the wrench head to its handle at a 90º angle, then (2) rounding over the flats of the jaws -- using a grinder -- so that the created bends do not contain sharp angles or pronounced stress risers. The final shape of the tool provides plenty of torque to manually create those tucks.

[@Okie-Tom]

You know you have lots of neat videos showing how to do this and that? One video I would like to see you make that you just never see another restoration shop do is this: I am working on some 29 Model A Ford front fenders that had been badly welded in several places where it had cracks. Not only were places way shrunk and some stretched. They completely screwed up the wire edge and step form around the edge. I am in the process of cutting out all of this and trying to make some patch panels with the correct wire edge. I wish you would make a video making a complete patch panel, wire edge and all, and see you weld it in and planing out all the welds. Even if you have to do it in several videos! Thanks, Tom

[@HotRodHippie]

Very solid suggestion. When I have time and space for it I absolutely will do something along those lines. Maybe I'll keep my eyes peeled for parts I can grab to repair and sell on.

[@pheenix42]

Good vid. Just goes to show what can be done with existing items.

[@wyattoneable]

That was a great video to show us we can move metal on the cheap, then as our skills increase we can spend a little money and continue our work, thanks.

[@HotRodHippie]

Exactly what I hoped it would convey. Give it a try and see how folks like it then go from there.

[@EdVanMeyer]

I did see some pliers that allow you to twist the metal to help raise it so you can turn a 90 degree edge on it.

[@HotRodHippie]

I'm not familiar with them but sounds like the same concept. Any tool that can turn up a wrinkle that you then hammer in on itself will achieve this goal.

[@EdVanMeyer]

Frost restoration do them, they look like a pair of cranked circlip pliers for info, not got a set of them.@@HotRodHippie

[@HotRodHippie]

@@EdVanMeyer I looked on their site, the only thing I see is they have a tucking fork they are calling Pliers. The same as the design I showed @0:43 in this video. Is that what you mean? I'm honestly curious.

[@EdVanMeyer]

@@HotRodHippie Yes I think so, I found a catalogue of theirs the other day and that is what I saw

[@HotRodHippie]

Check the description for a link to that Half Dome stake if you are interested, it is still available on Ebay!

[@HolmbergarnSH]

Hey! I like your content! You are inspiring! One improvement I see would be to get a more sturdy workbench for your recording/studio area. Cheers! Johan

[@HotRodHippie]

Haha. You are very very correct. I only threw that one together to have a table for product shots and it isn't up to snuff. It is time for a new one.

[@edbishop4307]

How do you control/predict which direction the metal bends? When you put in a tuck it can be on the top or the bottom of the metal.

[@johngarloff]

Hi, I'm working with 18 gauge aluminum for my patio gate design. The last panel is needing to attach to the arch at the top of the gate. I started tipping the edge with the bead roller. Three areas along this curve need shrinking. Any suggestions? I don't have an English Wheel and would like to finish this on the bead roller. Thanks! I have been enjoying your videos! Best, John

[@SAXONWARLORD1000AD]

how do you smooth out the marks left from the shrinking process

[@HotRodHippie]

Light hammering against the dolly. In this case the post dolly I have on hand. It just takes time. It will only get so good. But since the piece is shrunk, you can sand out a lot of the marks for a finished piece and not lose much, if any, material thickness.

[@sneakysnake109]

Thanks

[@HotRodHippie]

You're welcome

[@felixf5211]

You could really use a better vise. Enjoyed the video very much.

[@HotRodHippie]

Yep, a new workbench and vise are in the plans for the near future. Thank you.