Sheet Metal Shaping for Automotive, Aircraft, and Art Metal

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Sheet Metal Shaping for Automotive, Aircraft, and Art Metal
3-days: San Antonio, TX
(George Schroeder Studios)


Hosted by Metalmorphosis, a long-time commercial art metal shop, by master craftsman George Schroeder.

Students will be making patterns from 3D shapes, to analyze both size and where the shape goes. Then, transferring the information to metal blanks, and cutting the blanks out accurately follows next. Then, students will manipulate the surface area by stretching and shrinking, using both Pullmax and Air Power Hammers and hand techniques. Working the shapes accurately and efficiently, and using various corrective methods to do this are, of course, also covered. Welding and brazing, along with annealing, planishing and metal finishing round out the hot working and finishing section of the class experience.

Students are encouraged to bring projects, whether aluminum or steel. As a very interesting bonus, George will demonstrate forging on the big power hammers.

Cost: $335 per day We pool up for lunch each day, and it is always very good local cooking. This workshop proved to be very rewarding previously, and we are hoping to make it even better this time.

Pre-req: Open to all skill levels. Some familiarity with shop practices, hand tools and working safely is recommended. A knowledge of Oxy-acetylene is helpful.

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Photos from the last San Antonio workshop.

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Paper dollsPaper dolls Pullmax cutting 10 ga easilyPullmax cutting 10 ga easily Pullmax cutting thin sheetPullmax cutting thin sheet
More Pullmax timeMore Pullmax time Choosing the correct die combinationChoosing the correct die combination Students at workStudents at work
Students using machinesStudents using machines Using the machinesUsing the machines Welding, power shrinking, shearing, air hammer work, pullmaxWelding, power shrinking, shearing, air hammer work, pullmax
Process detail instructionProcess detail instruction Shaping the reverseShaping the reverse Transition from reverse to crowned shapeTransition from reverse to crowned shape
Tacking the reverse to a hollow shape in steelTacking the reverse to a hollow shape in steel Class weld practiceClass weld practice Weld practiceWeld practice
Welding practiceWelding practice Group weld practiceGroup weld practice Weld testWeld test
WheelingWheeling Calculate then wire the edgeCalculate then wire the edge Hammered copper artHammered copper art
Hot shrinkingHot shrinking Forging in big hammerForging in big hammer Giant corrugating dies in Bigger hammer
Giant corrugating dies in Bigger hammer

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