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How to Use a Shrinking Disc to Remove Dents and Waves A shrinking disc is one of the most precise and effective tools for restoring stretched or wavy sheet metal. Mounted on a 7″ or 9″ variable-speed grinder or polisher, the stainless steel disc uses friction-based heat to gently shrink high spots and smooth distorted […]

Metal Shaping Tools: The Complete Guide for Restorers & Coachbuilders Every curve on a car fender, every flowing line of a hand-built panel, starts with the right tools. Metal shaping is the art and craft of turning flat sheet into form, whether you’re restoring a rusted classic, building custom bodywork from scratch, or fabricating precision […]

A little more tool porn for tonight. Here is a photo of my special operations planishing hammer that I designed and built. I have another planishing hammer that I use most of the time for planishing welds and small areas that the English wheel can’t reach. This planishing hammer has a lot of adjustment potential […]