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Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication is the number-one resource for sheet metal workers old and new. Join veteran metalworker Ed Barr as he walks you through the ins and outs of planning a sheet metal project, acquiring the necessary tools and resources, doing the work, and adding the perfect finishing touches for a seamless final product. From his workshop at McPherson College—home of the only genuine sheet metal fabrication education program in the country—Barr not only demonstrates how the latest tools and products work, but also explains why sheet metal reacts the way it does to a wide variety of processes. He includes clear directions for using power and pneumatic hammers and the English wheel, as well as describing specific skills like hand-forming techniques, buck building, louver punching, edge finishing, and more. Readers will learn how to form door seams and to make fenders, hoods, and other body parts; they’ll also learn how to put various finishes on metal through engine turning, metal chasing, and laser processing. This is truly the most detailed enthusiast-focused sheet metal how-to book on the market: whether you’re a metal hobbyist or experienced professional, you’re sure to find something new in Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication.

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Motorbooks
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April 15, 2013
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"Of all the skills required for old car projects, manipulating metal is the one most closely regarded as a black art, one not easily conveyed in print. It’s refreshing then to find that Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication author Ed Barr appears to possess that rare combination of highly defined skills along with the acumen to present them in a manner that absolute beginners can understand and use. At just past 300 pages, a lot of ground is covered, and this in-depth manual could well become your go-to resource." - Hemmings Motor News

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About the Author

Ed Barr, best-selling author of Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication, teaches welding and sheet metal restoration in the Technology Department at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas. Barr has been restoring cars and creating metal sculpture since he was a teenager. Barr graduated from the University of the South in 1991 and pursued a career in art museum administration after receiving an MA degree from the University of Kansas. Barr then served as director of the Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Barr earned a BS degree in automotive restoration technology from McPherson College and subsequently worked at Vintage Restorations Ltd. in Union Bridge, Maryland, where he restored British cars. He resides in McPherson, Kansas. www.mcpherson.edu/academics/autorestoration

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ASIN : B01HBEXCM0
Publisher : Motorbooks (April 15, 2013)
Publication date : April 15, 2013
Language : English
File size : 41055 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
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Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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Print length : 304 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #727,385 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #32 in Metallurgy Engineering
- #78 in Automotive Customization
- #177 in Metallurgy Materials Engineering

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Excellent guide

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2016

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This is a very nice book! It is thick, has plenty of pictures, and goes through pretty much everything you will need to understand to get started with sheet metal fabrication. By getting started I mean it explains which tools you will need, and a few you should avoid. The Author talks in detail on how to use the tools. Now just so we are clear, you cannot become a metal master by reading a book. But this book is a good starting point and you will need to practice the techniques in the book. After some practice you can get pretty good at metal working, and for your needs that may be enough. I don't know what you are aiming for, maybe to make some rust repair panels, fabricate brackets, etc. Maybe you want to be able to create flawless body panels? If so, this book will get you started and then you probably need to progress on to other areas, books or hands on training, to get to the level you need. But either way, this book is a great start. I have learned quite a few things from books and from people skilled at metal work over the years. I still find myself wanting to learn more. That is why I picked up this book. There are a few books I have come across over the years where I was pretty disappointed due to the lack of detail in the book, but this one is much more thorough.

I am quite satisfied with this book.

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Graham Gott

Great reference!

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2013

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My first impression of this book was, "Wow! This is a lot thicker than I expected."

I had not heard of Ed Barr prior to ordering the book, but I had heard of McPherson College, where he is an instructor. McPherson is a real-deal, four year accredited institution that offers several degrees in automotive restoration. This book contains the quality and depth of information that you would expect from someone that teaches in such a program.

Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication contains a good balance of information on fabricating from scratch and restoration. Both hand shaping techniques and shaping with power tools are covered. There is a pretty thorough section on using a Dake power hammer, for example. The thing that I like about all of the "how to" sections is that they're clearly written by someone who is an expert sheet metal worker instead of a writer describing what they've seen someone else do. This really separates this book from several others that I own. In a lot of cases, he describes what can go wrong and how to fix it, which can be really helpful.

The book is well illustrated with color photos, many of which show the work of the author's students. The author is also really good about citing the originator of particular techniques or tools, which is pretty refreshing.

I recommend this book highly to anyone looking for a good reference on tools and techniques used in sheet metal shaping.

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cyclefrog

Easy to read and understand

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020

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I use this as a how to refresher whenever I get into a metal shaping project. Ed Barr is a master craftsman and an outstanding teacher.

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AmazonConsumer

Wow! Detailed metal notes.

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014

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This thing is like review notes of David Gardiner's "Learn the Art of Traditional Sheet Metalwork" (Which I can't recommend enough), but with personal insight. Instead of being able to show you via a video the author uses an array of adjectives, similes and examples for you to know how delicate or "ham fisted" to pound away. Not many technical book authors can explain detailed changes is pressure and directions and clear and simple to understand as this one can.

Thinking of forming sheet metal (including complex curves) without an english wheel? Get this book. Thinking of forming with one? Still get it. The key is is easy as pie analogies of how metal flows that really make sure that you understand that this is simple work (you just have to be aware enough to recognize key areas and potential problems)

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J. Elliott

Great review book of Metal Fabrication techniques

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2013

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I spent five days in a Kent White metal working course. Since that time, I have not had the time to work on my restoration projects. I was looking for a good text to review Kent's class and maybe pick up a few tips. This book exceeded my expectations. Ed Barr is well know as a metal worker and teacher. This book is well written and illustrated with good in focus pictures. Shows a good shop layout and covers the basics and advanced metal shaping techniques. I high recommend it.

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EDDY G

ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR SHEET METAL WORKERS

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2013

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Regardless of what you're forming this is the bible of sheet metal how-to. The techniques in this book can be applied to any vehicle or anything else that you want to form out of sheet metal. The instructions and photos complement each other perfectly. Ed Barr knows his stuff and after reading his book so will you.

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EastCoastWoodworker

Very informative read...

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019

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This book is chock-a-block full of tricks of the trade, tool hacks, detailed examples and explanations... If you're into metal forming you'll enjoy this book.

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DirtFarmer

A must have

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2019

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Great book filled with about all you need to know about shaping sheet metal. Piles of great color photos as well.

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Mr P Heath

this is an absolute must if you want to know ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2015

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this is an absolute must if you want to know how to produce double curvature work all the methods are there concerning shrinking and stretching sheetmetal. I am a sheetmetal worker by trade so know all the info in the book is relevant I purchased the book to brush up on my panel beating skills as panel beating is an art in its self. I have worked mainly from engineering drawings in a mass production enviroment where the patterns and templates are similar in some cases However the book concerntrates in detail in practicing hand skills in shaping the metal by hand which indeed takes alot of practice as stated in the book but it shows you how to do it from basic to avanced.

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Daos

great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2019

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very comprehensive and in depth coverage of metalworking/panelbeating techniques and materials.
my only regret is that i used amazon to buy it. the only reason was convenience on this occasion, otherwise i keep amazon purchases to an absolute minimum and try to find things wherever else i can. monopolies are extremely unhealthy for literally everyone except the few stakeholders who are raking it in at the expense of smaller businesses.

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Annaz

A sensible buy for the budding sheet metal enthusiast

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2014

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I've been doing evening classes at South Leeds College recently on automotive welding/metal fabrication and I bought this to accompany my studies. I found it very useful and informative and I would say that if you only buy one book on this subject this is the one to go for. It doesn't dwell on the tools you'll need so much, like some other books do, but gets right on with the advice and techniques for carrying out sheet metal body repairs from basic to quite advanced levels.

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Aristotole

Excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2019

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Good example of when the Americans do something right they do it so well. Great book to keep in your library. Very difficult to walk past and not pick up. Working my way through the series.

Gripper

Great book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2015

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Excellent book for someone like me who doesn't know much about building aluminium car bodies but really wants to have a go at it! Having said that, Ed Barr seems to be a real expert and has put everything he knows about the subject into this book, so while I'm at starter level, I think it would be an excellent reference for anybody who does this sort of work. Over 300 pages - loads of photos.

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