Posts by Mike at Baileigh
Azure Armoury Creates Historically Accurate Armor with 21st Century Metal Shaping Tools
“It’s much easier than the old-fashioned way, I’ll tell you what,” jokes Dez Armstrong after shaping a steel elbow cap on his Baileigh planishing hammer. As the owner and founder of Azure Armoury and armorer of the Texas Renaissance Festival, Armstrong crafts exquisite period-correct recreations of plate armor. He regularly shapes steel by hand with…
Read MoreBaileigh’s Social Media Guru Goes Viral with His Own Business
If you follow Baileigh Industrial on Instagram or Facebook, you’ve seen Shane Henderson’s digital handiwork. Our resident social media maestro takes pride in the international network he’s created and the way he uses it every day to showcase our customers. As Shane says, “Let’s imagine a guy who just left his job and started his…
Read MoreMaster Coach Builder Trains the Next Generation of Metalworkers with Baileigh Machines
Renowned in the world of custom vehicles for over 35 years, Mark Gerisch has built cars for Jay Leno and ZZ Top. Now he’s keeping the art and trade of metal shaping alive by leading intensive classes. In 2014, Gerish founded the Academy for the Art of Metal Shaping in Green Bay, Wisconsin. For the…
Read MoreTony Raley from Hi-Speed Customs Shines on Tucson TV
Tony Raley from Hi-Speed Rods & Customs recently rocked an interview on KGUN 9’s The Morning Blend.
Read MoreSave with Section 179: Deduct Your Equipment Purchases
Get the tools you need before the end of the year—and keep money in your pocket. That’s what Section 179 can help you do, if you buy equipment before the end of the calendar year. Learn more about this business-friendly tax code and how it can help you. What is Section 179? Section 179 is…
Read MoreBenefits of Baileigh’s Benchtop Planers and Jointers
As Baileigh Sales Coordinator Tony Elfering confesses, “I was always skeptical of benchtop planers and joiners, to be very honest. But I’ll tell you what: it definitely changed my mind when I got my hands on the IP-1306 planer and used it.” Tony tried out the machine, and now he’s a believer. “I ran some…
Read MoreComing Soon: Baileigh Welders, Designed to Our High Standards
Baileigh Industrial is proud to announce a new line of 4 quality welders: BW-200MP – 200A Multi-Process Welder BW-200S – 200A Stick (SMAW) Welder BW-160M – 160A MIG Welder BW-200T – 200A AC/DC Pulse TIG Welder All models will be available to purchase online later this fall. Call 1-920-684-4990 to pre-order, since we expect the…
Read MoreStarter Guide to Bead Roller Tooling: What Every Shop Needs
Bead rollers are among our most popular machines. When you buy a bead roller from Baileigh Industrial, you have many tooling options to choose from. While we pride ourselves on offering a wide selection of tooling, we realize that all those sets may be confusing if you’re just starting out with a bead roller. “What…
Read MoreJimmy Shine’s Top 5 Metalworking Machines from Baileigh
When hot rod legend Jimmy Shine recently joined us at Baileigh HQ to shoot some product demo videos, we took the opportunity to ask him about the machines in his own shop. “I love all of them and I use them every day. I rely on them and they’ve never let me down,” he says.…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between a Band Saw and a Cold Saw?
Cold saws tend to be less well known among our catalog of machines, especially compared to band saws, a familiar shop staple. One of the most common questions we get at Baileigh HQ is, “How are cold saws different from band saws?” Let us break it down for you. Cold Saws: Better Cut Quality The…
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