Hammer & Dolly Techniques: How to Remove Dents + PLANISHING HAMMER Basics!!

On this episode of Make It Kustom, I show some of the finer details of dent removal, smoothin out this 1940 Willys hood with tree fall damage. I also cover the basics of planishing hammer techniques and die choice.
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[@geofo60]

I wish we had those air driven planishing hammers back when I was serving my apprenticeship as a panel beater during the mid 60’s here in the U.K.. To do what you’re doing with the hood (we call them bonnets), I’d have used a variety of profiled dollies, a slapper/flipper made from a “bastard file”, a dreadnought/adjustable body file & a pot of thinned down primer and a paint brush. The slapper having a cross hatched surface would show me where I was making contact with the dolly when bringing up the low spots. The bodyfile to show where I had raised the low spots and which areas I needed to still refine. I’m retired now, almost seventy years old and I loved going to work every day. It’s so encouraging to see a younger generation carrying on the old traditions of metal finishing but having the benefit of using tools that make the job less “wearing” on your hands. Thanks for sharing, very enjoyable and educational. 👍👍👍

[@phillipgooch7026]

This young fellow is determined, that’s why he’s soooo good!

[@toddbarksdale]

The youtube algorithms at it again. I was just trying to figure out how to fix the roof on my old wagoneer and magically this video is suggested. liked and subscribed.

[@MakeItKustom]

Awesome man! Welcome to the channel glad you are here for it cheers!

[@johnfarney5328]

Jus saying...now I know why my dent removal didnt work! You gave me more relevant info than Ive gotten from anyone. thank you! now Im willing to try again. You have a new sub.

[@MakeItKustom]

I love this kind of feedback John thank you so much I’m glad the info is coming across!

[@weldersandblaster]

I should be out welding earning $150 per hour as I own my own business and have work lined up waiting on me, but instead I'm binge-watching your channel. You do shit with metal I had no idea could be done. Awesome. Thanks for the entertainment that's also education. The best kind.

[@MakeItKustom]

Wow man what a compliment! Keep on keeping on!

[@scmb921]

Props to the camera person. Moving to show all the angles is a win 🍻

[@MakeItKustom]

Right!? She’s getting really good not showing the important stuff

[@dwightbelyeu577]

You almost never see a master workman like this any more. If they can't find a ready made replacement part, most people won't even try.

[@GOESCH77304]

Well done...metal work is a true craft! I learned a shitload in only 2 of your clips. Thank you Carl

[@davidchang8428]

I am amazed that this level of craftsmanship still exists .... proud of you, man!

[@teevarley]

Wow this guy is a master of steel

[@BlPlN]

Inspirational! Your videos gave me the confidence to do some bodywork on an old '59 chevy bus I bought. Welding is my thing, totally like a fish out of water with bodywork though... you have an incredible amount of skill and I appreciate you sharing it.

[@flatbeavergarage7692]

it's funny at car show how most people don't have a clue as to how much work it takes to build or restore a car. I try to take photos of all my builds as the progress to show how much time and effort goes into a project even a rat rod. People are amazed at the hours spent. Good video. I usually always learn something from your videos..keep up the good work

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks so much you’re absolutely right many don’t understand the hours sometimes even customers lol cheers Ken

[@cliqboom1088]

Great video, like your attitude and ingenuity. Thanks for sharing

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks so much cheers!

[@r1learner178]

Good stuff Karl, I'm slowly working up to attempting some repairs, this sort of information is exactly what I was after - explained clearly and simply. Thanks man.

[@brettmciver432]

Hi a kiwi here with a r32 Nissan skyline 2.5 manual, I have had a couple of small dings in the front left panel and some backed out of a park next to me and put a lovely dent in the back Rh panel and I got most of that out with my hand but lots of little dents remain and these videos are gonna help a lot with getting them out. 🍻🍻🍻🔥☕☕☕

[@MakeItKustom]

Right on Bret I’m glad those videos are going to help you out! Light hits with the hammer careful not to stretch the newer thin metal is easy to stretch too much

[@marvincompton7368]

Damn Derby, where you been? I just found my new favorite channel! Fantastic content 👌Thank you Sir

[@MakeItKustom]

That’s so awesome to hear man!! We really appreciate that! Thanks so much for checking us out! 👊🏼

[@lakefishing]

8:00 was exactly what I've been missing. Thanks!

[@HotRodDad]

You are an inspiration, young man. I’ve seen those shrinking discs for years, but have never seen the process explained this well.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thank you sir! I greatly appreciate that 🙏 I’m happy to know that I explained it well!

[@vintagebikerestorationguy526]

Easy to see you love your work on vintage cars. You are a master at your craft. I restore vintage bicycles. Nearly all of them have fenders and have dents and dings. I like to work by hand like yourself. Takes patients to do what we do. I make tools that I need that are not made like you did from the leaf spring. I have learned a lot from you sir. Great work my man. What we do is an art and you do it well. Keep educating! "Vintage Bike Restoration Guy".

[@michaelrisner-xt6hv]

You have a lot of talent i wish you would show a forgotten art of how to use lead sometimes when its needed i learned the hard way and have never forgotten it and the special tips you need to use with your torch it does make a difference thanks again Michael

[@akathelilguy13]

Your videos are so informational. I learn more from you than any other videos. Thanks!

[@stephenlewis3350]

Well done Carl, you’re an artist

[@TradIrishHarper]

First off….bravo and mega awesome points for working on a Willys. Second, mad skills. Made skills

[@waltermcmahan5096]

Really love your content. You make us old timmer s look smart straight ing metal with hammers and doilies and homemade shapes and spoons. I hope one day you will get your planishing hammer on the market. Keep on doing what you love doing it's an art that is almost been lost. Thank you very much

[@cavinkachel498]

What a professional team love this stuff. Keep up the inspirational video

[@MakeItKustom]

Many thanks Cavin! We really appreciate that!

[@timweidner3335]

Really enjoyed your teaching technique and the DIY hamming tools you've created.

[@ianyonok]

Excellent informative vid, thank you Karl.

[@workerdroid290]

Very good video and explanation. Thank you Karl!

[@longsspeedshop]

Your videos are super helpful. Thanks!

[@Budds36]

You were recommended by Hardcore Fab. I am so glad he sent us here. I learned so much in the 1st video I watched. It makes me want to go and beat on some metal. You are an excellent teacher. Thank You

[@MakeItKustom]

That’s great to hear! I had a rough time finding out this stuff early on before KZbin. I just love that the platform can reach so man so easy. Go beat some metal!

[@timhandford539]

I love you’re videos and you explanation is invaluable. I think you’ve figured the videos out pretty well

[@ogsrib]

Excellent explanation of the processes in good clear language, with excellent camera work also. Credit to both of you. Puts 90% of youtube 'instructional' videos to shame. I've subscribed and will be watching more of your content. Congrats from the UK.

[@kobiroar4221]

Pure perfection!! Your a genius, great vids mate

[@falconx5744]

Hey buddy another subscriber here, love your videos and thanks heaps, me and my father been restoring cars for many years, we are both trades mechanics but also do all the body work and ourselves. Good too learn all these tricks from a professional like you. Keep up the good work and thanks again. From Sydney Australia 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@davee6100]

Awesome video series and Excellent work. The Best video information for body work that I have ever seen. Many Thanks.

[@gtsteve9481]

Again........ brilliant. And your tools you are making are as top notch as everything else you do Karl! Good on ya mate! Cheers, Steve.

[@alancunningham479]

Lots of patience and a good variety of tools.Good video.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Alan!

[@timhipkins7188]

This was the best plannishing hammer tutorial I have seen in a long time. Thanks.

[@MakeItKustom]

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@rogerbean393]

Great Video , clear instructions, thank you

[@Custodio2142]

Love your videos. You are such a genuine dude who is very knowledgeable. I hope to use some of these skills on my first restoration.

[@ahxxx68]

learning evrytime i watch you work

[@KyJack13]

This is gold… Thank you.

[@philippeblin3670]

Merci Carl pour ta bonne humeur et ton entousiasme .j ai encore appris des trucs ce matin .thank you very much . Philippe

[@jusike633]

Jusright, love it you got it down. Enjoyed

[@0lddragracer426]

A really excellent series on hammer and dolly. You really are good at communicating and teaching. I'd like to see a lot more from you. Thanks...

[@MakeItKustom]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate any feedback I can get !

[@tstuart7333]

Learned a lot here today. Thank you. Time to start a new approach.

[@1976benita]

Excellent video, well done!

[@stevesimone1104]

Another nice and informative video. Keep up the good work.

[@billybarrett6839]

You are good at that sheet metal work! Never seen anyone make it look that easy.

[@craftdmetal3660]

Absolutely love it man! Great info without the ego, cheese or drama on other channels... 👌

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks a lot for that feedback! I just want to give a good clean clear content

[@stevesloan6775]

Thanks for sharing your amazing knowledge Carl🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀🍀🍀😎

[@flatworm00]

Very interesting...I am learning more and more with each video.

[@karlx-1]

That air planisher rig is genius!

[@MrBruce0777]

As all of your video's I learned a few tricks. Thanks for sharing.

[@charlesmills6169]

You are a good teacher,im impressed with your work

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks very much I’m trying my best!

[@lorenzodelacruz1887]

Thanks Carl. Great show.

[@MakeItKustom]

You’re very welcome!

[@Old-dog-jams]

Listening for the pitch change is also a great tip. It will start out as thud thud thud and start getting a higher pitch as your getting closer. When the dolly and the slapper meet it will become a high pitch tink tink tink. This is extremely important when putting on a door skin because any waves on the inside of the door frame side of the skin equates to a wave on the outside of the door edge. So if you listen for the dolly and hammer to tink then you will know its even inside and out. You wont need any bondo on the face of the door skin.

[@KF-zp7oe]

Love these two videos, I hope to try my hand on some old bodywork. Great gob on that hood.

[@dumbasscountryboy]

That’s an awesome tool you have invented!! Makes your job a lot easier and faster. You sir are a master at your craft and I salute you for it!!!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks so much Jerry I appreciate it!

[@rebuildranch1225]

Thanks Karl, another great video!!!

[@stevenwarner7823]

Just had to add a 2nd comment. Love watching a Craftsman do his stuff. You add huge value with great commentary, all the while the Lincoln awaits. Enjoyong your work immensely. Cheers from Aus.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks so much man!! Appreciate that! Cheers from Canada!

[@rolandwolf1080]

Blown away by your panelbeating skills. Keep at it, u the man 😲

[@hollycunningham8812]

Very sharp Carl , a crisp and detailed look into metal finishing ….. you are a good teacher ‘

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks so much!

[@roseymalino9855]

Good, 3X. Good video, good workmanship, good explanation. Thank you.

[@anthonysinclair5721]

Great job and excellent explanation too ........ 👍😎

[@Classic...67...]

Really awesome, exactly the kind of work I'm looking into at the moment. Good tips and helpful insight 👌

[@michaelchalk4262]

Just started watching you, Halfass Customs recommended you and I am enjoying the way you talk us through everything. Really well made video.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thank you Dean 🙏 I am glad you are enjoying the content !

[@bartsarton2212]

I watched Brent at Halfass Kustoms and saw that same shout out to you, Carl. Glad I stopped by. I have a huge dent in a '65 Impala SS door that I need to straighten out. I'll be using your tips.

[@Kesterlath]

You're doing great old school work my man!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thank you very much man!

[@starforged]

Another super fantastic video. Thanks much!

[@MakeItKustom]

You’re welcome thank you!

[@gregoryalder811]

Wow! You are one hell of a teacher dude!!!

[@erichuff2538]

Awesome work man. 💪

[@michaelsharkey590]

Amazing Craftsmanship, glad I found your channel.

[@polloloci21]

This is awesome content. Thanks man

[@bertone83]

Fantastic video, I learned a lot from this. Thank you!

[@alterexistence483]

May more of these please!!! Thank you man, love the vids, I just found you and will help spread the word

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks man!! You got it! Thanks so much for watching, and really appreciate you spreading the word 👊🏼

[@michaelmattox759]

Great. Pleasure to watch Fascinating. Can't imagine though where he gets that level of patience.

[@MakeItKustom]

Haha it doesn’t always come easy!! Thanks so much for watching Michael!

[@tykellerman6384]

Great demo on the planishing hammer 🤠👍

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Ty!

[@NMWanderings]

Great work, excellent explanation. Camera work is top notch too.

[@lewiskemp5893]

Btw. I like the way you work and keep comments simple so people can understand. Unless you do this work you can't understand how hard it is. A good tech makes it look easy like you do. I'm impressed so I subscribed to help you

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks a lot Lewis that’s some great feedback and I appreciate it!

[@vincentlunsford1580]

Love all the videos I learn something with every one

[@MakeItKustom]

Glad to hear it Vincent!

[@jaredinthegarage-9129]

What a great video. I am picking up more techniques for panel shaping on one of my Porsche projects and this is a huge help. Clearly explained! Subbed.

[@MakeItKustom]

That’s wicked Jared! We’re glad you’re finding our videos helpful! Thanks for subscribing

[@jds5355]

Your amazing Dude. I subscribed and will be watching all of your videos. I had no idea that this level of work was even possible on something so crushed. Loved your Mig video too. It helped me as lot. Thank you.

[@kafern8td]

Your willingness to share your knowledge and skill is priceless. This set of videos has helped me understand a lot more of the principal of moving the metal the way it needs to go. Great stuff. I'm slowly learning the body work/metal work techniques and your videos are my classroom. Thank you Sensei.

[@CEOsario]

Great job...Thanks for sharing...

[@benortiz2374]

hell yea i want one of those plennishing hammers this guy is talented hes the best ive seen!!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Ben they are coming soon !

[@stevejanka361]

Good evening Karl, yes sir you are making metal move. That is beautiful, and I do like your planishing hammer. That handle adjustment is excellent to get the right feel with it. Thanks and take care.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks so much Steve! I'm glad you like the features of my planishing hammer! Means a lot!

[@MTonyT1978]

Awesome video. Keep up the great work! 👍

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Michael!!

[@fireblade95]

Thank you . I love videos that educate , I was looking for information on working my honda 175 mudguard back into shape . Very informative and presented well without the forced humour of some . Regards and best wishes from the UK

[@MakeItKustom]

Thank you will!

[@eddss123]

Just found this channel. Great work. Always learning a thing or two. Thanks for the video.

[@MakeItKustom]

Awesome! Glad to have ya! Thanks for watching!

[@markjackson1357]

Hi Karl, really enjoying your video’s. You are great at explaining what you are doing its very educating and watching a guy working who really enjoys his work is refreshing. I would love you to do a video on oil canning and how to remedy this problem. Ive got this problem on a f100 hood over here in the UK, would really appreciate your help. Keep up the good work

[@Blk63Vette]

I enjoyed watching your videos very informative. Keep up the good work!

[@MakeItKustom]

Great! Thanks so much for watching! Glad you found it helpful

[@Blk63Vette]

@@MakeItKustom You make it look easy!

[@keithgardner3865]

New subscriber. KZbin random suggested your site and now i'm binge watching every video....Makes me want to beat out the thousands of dents in my 70 GMC! Awesome Content!!! Thanks

[@MegaCountach]

Great skills Karl, video helped alot! Cheers, Doug

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Doug! I'm glad you found it helpful! Cheers

[@marcocastro7860]

great video, and step by step instructions. learned a few techniques, thank you

[@MakeItKustom]

Awesome man glad to hear it

[@mchurch3905]

A lost art. Great craftsmanship!

[@nolanhayden4432]

Thanks Karl for giving me (an amateur hack) the confidence to tackle a dent that’s been on my Wildcat since I got it a decade ago!

[@mcashnv]

Fantastic stuff.

[@dolnick7]

My son just gifted me a set of hammers and dollies. Your videos are just what I needed! Much appreciated. New sub.

[@borna430]

Holy sh**, damn. You are the master of your domain sir. very impressive work.

[@thebeardedstork432]

Something i doubt I will ever do......but awesome to watch and admire your talent!