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Cruising Kitchens: The future of mobile vending
Started in a garage 5 years ago by the husband and wife team Cameron and Kaycee Davies in San Antonio, Texas, Cruising Kitchens has grown to be the world’s largest manufacturer of kitchen trucks, Airstream offices, tailgating vehicles, mobile tattoo parlors and mobile hair salons.
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....Hammering in Hawaii with Padilla Designs
Padilla Designs specializes in designing and creating custom functional and decorative artwork for designers, architects, contractors and private homeowners all over the world. Using a variety of materials including copper, brass, bronze, stainless steel and numerous hardwoods, Padilla designs creates pieces that are organic, timeless and inspiring. [portfolio_slideshow id=4599] Located in Kihei, Hawaii, this family…
Read More....Making a planishing hammer sing like a guitar / Lacey Metal Designs
When does a machine go from ordinary to extraordinary? When it tells a story…. Nobody can make a planishing hammer tell a story like Mike Gallucci from Lacey metal Designs can. An amazingly talented metal artist out of Lacey Washington who has impressed us time and time again with his projects built with our metal…
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....Thanks for making affordable tools that…….
Chad Leppeert was nice enough to send us this picture of his latest creation. He designed and fabricated this planishing die holder for his PH-24A planishing hammer using his BP-10E hydraulic bench press outfitted with a 3″ louver die. [portfolio_slideshow id=4507] He added some dimple die action on the side to make it “hot rod.”…
Read More....Ian Berky, a Rising Star in the California Kustom Car Scene
Aside from being an excellent metal shaper and an amazing car builder, Ian Berky has quite the following in the Kustom car scene. Located in Riverside, California, he is living the lifestyle to the fullest. Check him out on his Instagram page here: @ianberky [portfolio_slideshow id=4388] Whether you are talking about the chopped and frenched…
Read More....Out From the Shadows! Dave Byron, a Metal Shaping Legend in the Making!
Dave Byron is probably one of the most humble metal shapers we have ever had the privilege of working with. Located in Green bay, Wisconsin, this soft spoken metal shaping enthusiast has absolutely mastered his Baileigh MH-19 Multi Hammer under a veil of secrecy. [portfolio_slideshow id=4375] He purchased his machine several years ago and disappeared…
Read More....Amazing Metal Shaping in London England
England is home to some of the most amazing architecture and structural masterpieces in the world. From old world replications to new age designs, the English have been pushing the envelope for many years and setting the bar quite high. [portfolio_slideshow id=4350] Peter’s Roofing is leading this industry with their crew of artisan metal shapers…
Read More....Vultures Row Aviation and Baileigh Join Forces in the restoration of a WWII Warbird
Vultures Row Aviation has teamed up with the Baileigh Industrial’s metal shaping team to restore a WWII warbird back to its original condition. Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uymnf2IK0fo [portfolio_slideshow id=4320] In 1944, this Douglas Dauntless crashed into Lake Michigan after taking off from the USS Sable during training. In 1994, the team pulled the wreckage…
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