That said, where a maker faces a problem, building a solution swiftly follows; and — if you lack a metal brake like YouTuber [makjosher] — building one of your own can be accomplished in short ...

Chris uses four tools to shape the metal. The English wheel, reciprocating hammer, radius brake, and the bossing mallet and shot bag. He uses these tools to shrink and expand the metal.

That’s understandable, as the vise may be the most powerful hand tool in many ... for a real press brake. Such machine tools are capable of working sheet metal and other stock into intricate ...