Pieces of History: Brandan Gauthier and Gauthier Furniture
When an old building is destroyed, what happens to the parts, the physical remnants of all the labor and craftsmanship that went into the structure? All too often, those components are simply discarded. As historic buildings in Wisconsin’s Manitowoc County fell, Brandan Gauthier decided to do something with the unique bits and pieces left behind.…
Read More....Punk Rock Spirit: Bob Bleed and Midwest Fabrication
“I never once when I was a little kid thought, ‘I want to be a fabricator.’ I just wanted a hot rod,” explains Bob Bleed. “Everything about life is perspective. And my perspective on everything is through this car, through this windshield.” The car love goes way back for Bleed. He tinkered on his first…
Read More....Steven Barfield Builds a Mandrel Bent Frame Business
Time is money, and Steven Barfield bends custom frame rails like butter in a matter of minutes on his MB-4×2 mandrel tube bender. At Sschassissworx, the Baileigh bender lets Barfield cash in on increased productivity and help his customers get their jobs done faster. It’s a win for everyone involved. Barfield is the kind of…
Read More....What’s the Best Roll Cage Tubing Bender?
With a Baileigh roll cage bender, your shop can make parts more quickly, become more self-sufficient, and boost your profits. Discover 4 of our most popular roll cage tube benders—and meet the customers who use them every day. Rotary Draw Bender RDB-125 With this trusty hydraulic tube bender, Joel Buschman of Overkill Racing and Chassis…
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