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 ...

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 ...

What do you do when you have an old truck that has major body damage or so much rust that your body panels have disintegrated? If the damage is beyond the relief of simple hammer and dollies, then ...

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 ...

Both the shaper and the planer are single-point tools that cut only in straight lines. They both make the same types of cuts. The shaper handles relatively small work. The planer handles work weighing ...