We have just added some new dates for the Sheet Metal Shaping Seminars taught at our shop by master metalman himself Bobby Walden. They are: April 17 & 18 May 8 & 9 Learn from Bobby, a talented craftsman and excellent teacher with over 20 years of sheet metal shaping experience. Verbal guidance and hands-on technique are the keys to becoming the metal shaper you want to be, whether just starting out or taking your skill to the next level...so sign up today! Our 2 day weekend seminars cover the following: Overview of the basic tools needed for 80% of all sheet metal jobs Understanding the different types of sheet metal and their application Basic welding and welding of sheet metal panels with TIG The making of templates and patterns for the creation of new parts and panels Wooden bucks and hammer forms uses that enable the making of quality parts Planishing hammer use and die selection Introduction to the Yoder Power Hammer and making large compound panels Introduction to Pullmax use and dies If you have any questions or would like to sign up contact us directly at the shop 909-623-3747 OR email us waldenspeed@yahoo.com. Thanks, Melinda www.waldenspeedshop.com
Personally, I would really enjoy seeing how Bobby fabs up his new Doane Spencer/Rolling Bones/With-a-Twist/Pinched Frame/ style front suspension setup with an undropped big-beam '32 axle and those neat tube shock mounts, with hairpin radius rods...feel free to patent the name...
I would sure like to see Bobby shape one of those roof inserts he sells. A friend of mine bought one for his '34 3w and to say it's perfect would be an understatement. Frank
We were out in l.a. With the first sedan we built which had a removable roof insert that we made from the top of a jeep . Bobby saw it and said " ya know , i make those panels " . We tryed one on our next build and he wasn't kidding !!!!!!!!! We will guarantee you if we were anywhere near his shop we would sign up . We use his roof panels and door skin exclusively on the hot rods we build and they are bar none the very best , period !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ken and keith / rolling bones hot rod shop
Me & Nick took one of his classes last year w/ 2 other guys and we learned alot...Got to shape a panel w/ his Yoder power hammer. It was bad ass!...
here are a couple Pics from some recent shop projects These 32 coupe A pillars where free shaped and then tuned up with a hammer form This is the above post, chopped, and welded in place this is a nose from some Porche race car 550 maybe? That buck Is Solid Plywood CNCed to that shape and the guy commissioning the work has a buck like that for the whole car!!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Nice red X's! Thanks for joining the board Melinda and Bobby. No0w give as well as take, please feel free to post update pics of projects and tech.
Here's another cool pic from a past project http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=923467&stc=1&d=1268372561
Is that you Bobby? I'll be signing up for sure!!! Missed your open house. Melinda said you guys were laying low for a while. Glad to see you joined the HAMB...
$695 for the Seminar? Sounds great and wish I or my team could attend, just a bit steep considering the economy.
Just used one of Waldens deuce 3 window top pieces to make an insert that will be cloth covered on my coupe. My metal guy said he could knock one out but after a couple of trys I sprung for the Walden piece and glad I did. Want one for my Sedan Delivery now.
how much are the classes? can we make our own panel for something that we are working on already? Are the good hotels close to the shop?
Thank you to all those posting positive responses about our shop and our work. Regarding pricing, the seminar is $695 for the weekend. We keep our classes very small in order to have a great hands-on experience for every person who comes. The goal is to walk away feeling like you've learned some really valuable tools - whether you're a very beginner or have been doing this for years. If anyone has specific questions regarding signing up please just call me direct and we can discuss. Shop Phone 909-623-3747. Thanks, Melinda
So for us out of towner's what is close for staying the weekend and do you have any rates worked out with them? I am very interested in the class and I have a customer lined up for a 32 5 window that spec'd out your roof section for his build. Kevin LFD Inc.
hello my name is dominic,i m french metal chaper , 4 years a go i go in walden shop for see her work , and yes walden work really good, and he was cool with me because i test her yoder, he have a really rare machine , erco edge flanging, this is a very good machine for edge of fender,with big power, he can make edge for chassis too. http://www.fayfab.com/newtools/erco3.pdf there isan other very very good metal shaper, it s marcel and sons, i will send to yu some crazy quality work of him ..
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