In the past we've presented metal-shaping articles that proved the average inexperienced Joe can create just about anything from a flat sheet of steel, provided he has access to the right tools. The ...

HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) - Sheet metal shaper Patrick Brubaker is in high demand as an instructor. But his profession is slowly going the way of the buffalo. It’s a paradox that puzzles the 31-year-old ...

The sparks were flying in Rick "Gator" Helmick's Adamstown shop Saturday as metal shapers came from all over to learn — and teach — some new tricks. Each year Helmick opens his shop for Gatormeet, a ...

Take a close look at the Klopp 1,000H—an industrial metal shaper with massive scale and precision. Explore its mechanics, capabilities, and place in heavy-duty machining history. Brandon Blackstock, ...

Shaper tools were, at one time, a necessary tool for any machine shop. With a shaper and a lathe, you can rebuild or manufacture almost anything. At the very least, you can make the tool to ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This shaper was built by Ezra Gould ...