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A Relationship with Metal: Josh Freeman and Freeman Fabrication
Some people seem to light up when they talk about their passions. Josh Freeman is one of them. Watching and listening to Freeman in his Denton, Texas shop, Freeman Fabrication, you can’t miss the joy and contagious enthusiasm for metal fabrication. As Freeman explains, “The ‘less is more’ doesn’t work for me. I like to…
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....Metal Art and Patriotism: A Baileigh Biography of Metal Art of Wisconsin
Step inside Shane and Justis Henderson’s shop and you will see beautifully meticulous metal art proudly displaying symbols of Americana.
Read More....A Chopper Class Like No Other with Bound for Flames
When Daniel Twigden got the call to create his own class at the Manteca Adult School in Manteca, California, he organized one of the few chopper building classes in the country to his knowledge.
Read More....Respect Tradition, Challenge the Future: A Baileigh Biography of Hollywood Hot Rods
Troy Ladd leads the incredibly talented group of coach builders, fabricators, metal shapers and hot rod visionaries at Hollywood Hot Rods.
Read More....The Magnetic Sheet Metal Brake:
A bed of coils that are fueled by 220 volts of single phase power deliver 6 tons of downward force. The Baileigh BB-4816M #magneticbrake has changed everything in sheet metal fabrication. @pz_sparksmotors from Sparks Motors is on the set of the @diesel.brothers show on @discoverychannel today. He demonstrates how that single blue bending die has enough power behind it to bend 16…
Read More....Shaping Tomorrow’s Fabricators: The Fab School
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, The Fab School provides tomorrow’s fabricators with technical and hands-on-skills required to become marketable candidates for employment in the metal fabrication industry. This is all done through classroom activities and practical shop experience. Owner and founder, Troy Johnson has dedicated his life to this noble cause and takes personal pride…
Read More....Fabricator of the month: Redspade Design / Bill Vollriede
From architectural fabrication and high end furniture, to ambitious automotive and custom motorcycle projects, Redspade Design does it all. Located just south of Chicago, in Bloomington, IL, the demand for their work is at an all-time high. [portfolio_slideshow id=4637] Owner and lead fabricator Bill Vollriede has an extensive background in fabrication and welding. With over…
Read More....Copper Obsession…….The Metal Shaping Gene……with Whitefield Roofing
Working with copper requires a certain gene that few men have anymore. A genuine love for metal shaping, or as Terry Whitefield would describe it….an obsession. He is a true artisan that takes enormous pride in each project and is doing his part to keep the tradition alive. By providing some of the best copper…
Read More....Rat Rods….Las Vegas Style
Love em’ or hate em’, you cannot deny that Rat Rods have made their way into the American lexicon. Although they get mixed reviews throughout automotive circles, they do have a rather large following. The phone rings constantly here at Baileigh with Rat Rod applications. Whether its father and son projects in the garage, or…
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