Ken the Sheet Metal DudeTriangulation is a practical approach to pattern development. Developing patterns is an essential part of sheet metal work. This is an introduction to the process. You will find many uses for this skill as you move forward in your pursuit of mechanical thinking.
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Sheet Metal is Fun! Introduction to Triangulation. Part 1: layout for Square to Round.Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2023-12-11 | Triangulation is a practical approach to pattern development. Developing patterns is an essential part of sheet metal work. This is an introduction to the process. You will find many uses for this skill as you move forward in your pursuit of mechanical thinking.
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Sheet Meta is Fun!! Kind Regards, Ken the Sheet Metal Dude, Stacy, and Raegan.Sheet Metal is Fun! Frequently Asked Questions!Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2025-08-04 | Wanted to address some questions I frequently get asked. If you have any questions.... we would love to hear from you. I will help you to the best of my knowledge. So, ask away. Thank you for hanging out with us. We are grateful that you are tuning in and enjoying the content.
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Kind Regards, Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and Stacy.Sheet Metal is Fun! Easy Reach Tool Holder.Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2025-07-15 | Voila' !! After a long hiatus..... (Due to work load) We are back. Thank you for your patience and kind words. We hope you enjoy this lesson. Ken has been waiting for just the right time to make this tool holder.
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Kind regards, Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and Stacy.SHEET METAL IS FUN! Snippets with Ken! Cutting Round and Square Holes into Sheet MetalKen the Sheet Metal Dude2025-03-04 | I was fascinated the first time I was shown how to cut a square hole in sheet metal. I thought maybe, for those that have never seen or done it before, you might also like it too.
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Kind regards, Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and Stacy.Sheet Metal is Fun! Corrugated Metal Master PieceKen the Sheet Metal Dude2025-02-25 | We hope you enjoy this lesson. It is chalked full of useful information. Corrugated material is so versatile....... Roofing and wall covering. Looking forward to seeing how many of you like this look.... and if you create your own masterpiece.... send us some pictures, as we would love to see them. Send submissions to sheetmetalisfun@yahool.com We will add you to our book of Fabulous Fabricators.
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Kind regards, Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and Stacy.Sheet Metal is Fun! Snippets with Ken!Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2025-02-14 | Welcome to our first installment of Snippets with Ken!! I hope you enjoy. As always, we enjoy your feedback and comments. Thank you for following along with on this adventure.
Kind regards, Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and Stacy.Sheet Metal is Fun! Round Cylinder with End CapKen the Sheet Metal Dude2025-02-10 | In this lesson we are making a Cylinder with an End Cap. I am demonstrating a couple of different ways you can roll up the cylinders and install the end caps. Both very useful and functional. I hope you are able to glean some knowledge from this lesson and apply the techniques to any current or future projects.
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King Regards, Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and Stacy!!Sheet Metal is Fun!! {Part 2 of 2} The Sequel:Gardeners Helper Hobby BoxKen the Sheet Metal Dude2024-11-25 | Welcome back to the second part of the Gardener's Helper Box. I hope you enjoy this project. If you make one.... we would like to see it. Send in your correspondences to our email address: imscustom56@yahoo.com
It has been a long time since our last video..... This one is going to be our longest one to date. We just have so much information to share. Because of the length of the video and the project.... We are having to release it in two parts. Please come back for the second part! Since so much time has passed since our last video... we might be a little rusty on our production. I tried to find areas to edit or speed through... Well, I just decided to let it run long in order to not deny you viewers of Ken's knowledge. The ability for you to understand and execute these projects and disciplines are our main objective. Thank you for joining us on Sheet Metal is Fun!! The more you know the farther you go.
Kind regards, Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and Stacy.Sheet Metal is Fun! Dust Pan FabricationKen the Sheet Metal Dude2024-07-15 | Making your own custom sheet metal dustpan out of 26 gauge galvanized. We used our sheet metal tools and equipment to fabricate this project to film this video lesson in a timely manner. For you viewers that do not have a shop full of fancy tools like us, we encourage you to watch all our video lessons, starting with, Making a Tool Tray using hand tools, Folding/Forming Tools, and a Grab Bag of Tools. We are confident that you can learn new skills, disciplines, and techniques to help elevate your understanding of metal fabrication and encourage creativity. Turning your design ideas into a hand-crafted product should give you a sense of accomplishment. That is our main objective in making these videos, to encourage, teach, and inspire. If you make any of our projects or want to share something you fabricated out of metal, we would love to share and include you in our Fabulous Fabricators Book. Send your name, region you are from, and photos to sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Thank you for spending your time with us on Sheet Metal is Fun. The More You Know the Farther You Go. Kind regards, Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and Stacy.Sheet Metal is Fun! DIY Folding & Forming ToolsKen the Sheet Metal Dude2024-06-06 | In the introduction I mentioned only demonstrating 3 Folding/Forming Tools..... but Surprise its actually 4!! We really enjoy the feedback on our videos through comments or emails at sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com. I hope you can take away at least 3 new disciplines from this video lesson.
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Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and Stacy.Sheet Metal is Fun! Tapering Waste BasketKen the Sheet Metal Dude2024-05-19 | In this lesson I wanted to introduce a few new techniques that you might find interesting. I choose the tapering waste basket to demonstrate the Folding Tool or Drive Turner, and the Coffin Lock, and some useful ways you can fabricate projects with the tools you have on hand. You can make the waste basket watertight by adding a sealant or soldering. The main objective is to teach these skills so that you have the confidence to try any one of our projects from any of our video lessons. Whatever your inspiration, whether it is making a new Ashpan for your stove, a Heart-shaped Box for your loved one, or a Tool Tray, the act of designing your project, the layout, all the way to the fabrication, helps keep your creativity flowing and subsequently you will gain a Sense of Accomplishment. We started this channel in the hope that I can inspire and share the knowledge I have gained through my many years of experience. I continue to learn every day and encourage you to do the same. The More You Know the Farther You Go. If you make any of our projects or just want to share something you have made, we would love to see them. Send them to: sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com And with your permission we would to feature you in our Fabulous Fabricators Book (Just need your name and the area you are from) Thank you for spending your time with us.
Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and Stacy!!Sheet Metal is Fun!! What do you ya know, Sheet Metal can FLY!!Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2024-05-05 | We wanted to take you for a flight around our town while the hills are still green, flowers are still in bloom on Table Mountain, and Lake Oroville is so full. It was a beautiful morning. Winds were calm, sky was clear and bright. I tried to hold the camera steady and maneuver around to avoid glares. Did not always achieve that feat...... but I tried. Every time we make a video, I learn something new. We are just enjoying creating content together, Its been a great adventure and learning experience for us both. We really enjoy all the feedback, comments, and suggestions. Keep them coming. Thank you for following along with us!! We hope you enjoyed the ride, as we had a great time showing you, our town. Our email is: sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com. Our next video will be back to teaching and fabricated.
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Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and Stacy.Sheet Metal is Fun! Adding a Drawer to The Tool TrayKen the Sheet Metal Dude2024-04-18 | Welcome back to Sheet Metal is Fun. Today we are adding a drawer to the tool tray I made in another video lesson: "Making a Tool Tray with Hand Tools". I highly recommend you checking it out because I believe you can make these projects with tools you may already have on hand. As you can see, we are a fully equipped sheet metal shop. During the filming of our videos, I use the tools/equipment available to fabricate the featured project in a timely manner. I hope you are enjoying the content. I want to continue educating on the versatility of sheet metal. It can be used in both practical and artistic approaches. We would very much enjoy seeing and sharing your projects. You can send your photos along with your name and where you're from to our email: sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Thank you for spending time with us on Sheet Metal is Fun! The more you know the farther you go!
Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and StacySheet Metal is Fun! Material Whirled!Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2024-03-17 | In this video lesson we hope to answer some questions you may have about the variety of materials, thicknesses, and what to look for when choosing the best material for your project needs. I could go on an on about the manufacturing process and a more in-depth discussion about each type of material...... This is just the tip of the ice burg...... I will trickle in the tad bit of knowledge I have throughout future lessons. But as always if you have any questions, please leave me a comment below or email them to sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Thank you for joining us for another episode of Sheet Metal is Fun!! The more you know the farther you go!
Ken the Sheet Metal Dude, Stacy, and Elsa the bob cat!Sheet Metal is Fun! Triangle TableKen the Sheet Metal Dude2024-01-30 | Note from videographer: In an effort to get the best footage possible I stood on a ladder... what I did not realize, until I was uploading the video, that I had turned the camera sideways, and it has made the screen smaller for a segment.... Also since the sheet metal is so shiny, I try to move around as to not blind the viewers, I do not always achieve that. It is definitely a learning experience but I am having a wonderful time making these videos with my husband, Ken! This Triangle Table was fun to make. I wanted to introduce a project that has endless possibilities. You can adapt the basic concept and fabric an item for your individual needs. For those of you that do not own fancy bending brakes you can use the hand fabrication techniques we demonstrated in our video lesson: Making a Tool Tray by Hand. If anyone makes a project inspired by one of our videos, with your permission, we would like to feature them in our Fabulous Fabricators Scrapbook. Submit your pictures, your name, and the area you are from to sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Thank you for watching Sheet Metal is Fun and for all the wonderful words of encouragement. We appreciate you spending time with us. The more you know the farther you go. Kind regards, Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and videographer, Stacy. (aka Ken's wife)Sheet Metal is Fun! Soldering from the Heart!Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2024-01-17 | Solder is used to bond metal pieces together and when applied properly can make your workpiece watertight. In this video lesson I want to introduce a few of the useful applications and techniques I have learned throughout my career. I hope you will try your hand at this project or at least have a better understanding of how to solder. Please let me know if you have any questions. I will be happy to assist you along your journey. The method in which I made this box is customizable to whatever size or shape you are wanting to fabricate. The objective of this video is encourage creativity, layout of your design, becoming more proficient with the tools you have on hand, and learning new techniques to achieve your project needs. The more you know the farther you go! If you make any of the projects we feature in our video lessons we would love to see them. Send us your photos to our email address: sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com We will be featuring the photos in one of our YouTube videos and adding them to our Fabulous Fabricators scrapbook. Thank you for hanging out with us on Sheet Metal is Fun!!!
Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and Stacy!!Sheet Metal is Fun! Organizer Bin!Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2024-01-02 | I developed this pattern and fabricated several galvanized organizer bins 40 years ago as part of my Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Training. In this step by step process you can develop your own pattern and with a few adjustments to the dimensions you will be able to customize these bins to fit your needs. Once you've completed the layout, cut it out and use it as the pattern to trace/scribe onto the material you choose to fabricate your organizer bins out of. I look forward to seeing pictures of your projects. In this lesson I use all the tools and equipment available in our sheet metal shop for sake of time. But if you watch our video: Sheet Metal is Fun! How to make a tool tray with hand tools, you can apply those skills to accomplish the Organizer Bins. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment, I will try to reply promptly. Email us at sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Tools and equipment used in this video: 26 Gauge sheet metal Straight Snips Red (Right) Snips 1/8 Drill Bit 10' Hand Brake 4' Box and Pan Brake 4" Vise Grips Hand Seamers Ball Peen Hammer Prick Punch Scribe 4 Way Sheet Metal Scribe Adjustable Scribe Flat Screwdriver Thank you for watching Sheet Metal is Fun. The more you know the farther you go. Ken and Stacy GodfreySheet Metal is Fun! Part 2 Triangulation and completion of Square to RoundKen the Sheet Metal Dude2023-12-12 | Part 2 is the fabrication of the Square to Round we did the layout in the video titled "Introduction to Triangulation. Part 1: layout for Square to Round" Understanding the process of the layout and the sequence in which to bend up the metal will help you successfully accomplish what I believe to be a really cool fitting. This technique can be useful in other projects you are wanting to try. Thank you for joining us on this episode of Sheet Metal is Fun! The more you know the farther you go!!Sheet Metal is Fun! Restored Iconic City of Paris Sign Reinstalled and Lighting Ceremony!Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2023-12-11 | Restoration is complete! The City of Paris sign is once again reinstalled and lighting up our downtown, like it had done for so many years! We love our small town and the wonderful community members that understand the importance of preserving our downtown historic buildings and its rich history. Thank you Brian and Louisa Wong and all the small business owners that continue to invest in the growth and beautification of our wonderful town. Thank you for following along! It has been an honor to be a part of the restoration of the iconic City of Paris sign. Sheet Metal is Fun! Remember..... The more you know the farther you go!!Sheet Metal is Fun! Grapevine Wrought Iron Project!Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2023-11-25 | In this video we take you along for the installation of this beautiful wrought iron project. The customers love it! We are currently working on a similar looking gate for the other side of their house. It is coming along nicely and should be ready to be taken to Powdercoat this week. Thank you for following along! Sheet Metal is Fun! And remember we really enjoy reading your comments and enjoy being a source of inspiration and encouragement. The more you know the farther you go! Ken and Stacy p.s...... The water bottle our granddaughter is holding contains nuts and bolts.... She is such a great little helper!❤️ and she is wearing earplugs!!Sheet Metal is Fun! Bookshelf Build and Gusseting IdeasKen the Sheet Metal Dude2023-11-13 | This bookshelf build implements techniques and tools demonstrated in several of our other video lessons. For this build it might be helpful to refer to the following videos from our channel: *How to make a sheet metal pan *Making a tool tray using hand tools *Grab bag of tools I believe all our videos are worth watching to help you glean knowledge and to encourage your creativity. I hope to inspire you to challenge yourself to accomplish a task with tangible results. Thank you for watching Sheet Metal is Fun. The More You Know the Farther You'll Go. Thanks for spending time with us. Ken and Stacy!!!!Sheet Metal is Fun! 6 to 4 Transition with Collars (Part 2)Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2023-10-13 | Part 2- Thank you for tuning back in for the conclusion of making transitions with collars. As always we appreciate you watching our series. Thanking for watching Sheet Metal is Fun!Sheet Metal is Fun! 6 to 4 Transition with collars (Part 1)Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2023-10-12 | We are posting this lesson in a 2-part series. Ken has so much information to give that I just let him talk and teach freely as to answer any questions, hopefully ignite an interest in a new subject, or help you create or finish a project with information learned from our series of videos. Tools. machinery and material utilized: 26 gauge galvanized Left/Right/Straight Snips Pittsburgh Machine Slips Rolls 10' Brake Pop Riveter Shop Made Scribe Rode Wireless Mic (finally found a Mic that works with our video equipment)
Thank you for watching Sheet Metal is Fun. Ken thoroughly enjoys responding to comments and questions. It's his intention to share as much of the knowledge he has learned in his many years as a tradesman in the sheet metal industry and lessons learned being self employed for more then 25 years . Thank you for watching!! Stacy and Ken GodfreySheet Metal is Fun! The Funnel FinaleKen the Sheet Metal Dude2023-09-22 | The Funnel Finale! I know I wrote that in the title but it was fun to type it again!! In this video Ken wants to finish his thoughts about an already posted video "Fun with Funnels" Those who watched that video know we got the news our youngest granddaughter was born, so after that we could not concentrate on sheet metal anymore! Thank you for watching Sheet Metal is Fun! We appreciate all the wonderful comments! We continue to learn something new about filming, editing and posting these videos. (I ordered a microphone for Ken to help get consistent sound). Learning and expanding our knowledge every day! It has been a fantastic experience for us both! Thank you!!! Ken and Stacy GodfreySheet Metal is Fun! Restoration: Repairing letters on a local iconic and historical sign.Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2023-09-05 | What an honor it was to make a contribution to preserving a piece of our town's history. In this video I make reference to The City of Paris sign being 110 years old, I may be mistaken how old the sign is. The business had operated in the building from 1913 until 1993, but I could not find any information as to when the sign was installed. Even though the business is no longer open, and the building is currently under renovation, I will always affectionately refer to it as The City of Paris Building as I am sure many of our hometown residents will too. The new owners are planning on reinstalling the sign once its restoration is complete. Highlights from this video: Soldering Iron 60/40 Solder 26 gauge galvanized. Red and Green snips Scribe Stomp Shear Thank you for watching Sheet Metal is Fun. "The more you know the farther you go."Sheet Metal is Fun! Making a Funnel! And its a GIRL!!Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2023-08-18 | August 17, 2023, Making a funnel! As we were filming this video, we got the news that our newest grandchild was born!!!! It's a Girl!! We had been waiting patiently since Monday for the arrival!!! So, with all the excitement Ken did not finish talking about all he had planned for this video! Stay tuned as he will revisit this content in our next time, baby update, and if any of you have seen our Shop cat Sammie in previous videos, she is also pregnant and due any day now. Also I hope the fact we have our swamp cooler on for the duration of our last few videos isn't to distracting. It was necessary to leave it on as it was 107 degrees outside and dang near that hot inside our shop!! Thank you for watching and love all the comments. Sheet Metal is Fun!Sheet Metal is Fun! Grab bag of tools!Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2023-08-03 | Video #6 as described in the title is about the different types of tools you may not have known existed. I just picked a few different ones to demonstrate their uses in metal fabrication. I also give step by step instruction's how to make simple scribe. Here are a list of the tools: Hand Punches: Whitney #5, #8, Stanley Adjustable Scribe: Part # 47-091 Double scribe Part # 47-090 Single Prick Punch (Store bought and homemade) Marking Scribe (Store bought and homemade) Unishear Double Cuts Cone Bits Pattern for the larger Christmas Tree Scribe at end of video. I may have not listed everything we talked about. Let me know if you have any questions. I enjoy all the feedback! Thank you for watching Sheet Metal is Fun. **We left our swamp cooler on throughout the video as we are experiencing several days of triple digit temperatures and I didn't want you to see me sweat!!SHEET METAL is FUN! Making a Plenum with end cap and collar.Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2023-07-24 | In this video (#5) I make a Plenum with a collar using a Pittsburgh Seam. Tools and techniques used: Sheet Metal Hammer Red Snips (right) Green Snips (left) Screwdriver Pittsburgh Seam Hand Brake Slip Roller Rotary Crimper Spot Welder Stomp Shear **Did you see our Shop Cat Sammie or hear and see our guard dog Bella? Thank you for watching Sheet Metal is Fun. We enjoy seeing the encouraging comments about our videos. Ken and Stacy GodfreySheet Metal is Fun! Analysis: Sawing vs. Shearing using metal cutting tools.Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2023-06-26 | In this video (#4) I hope to give you a new perspective of sawing vs. shearing. If you have ever worked with wood products, you inevitably used a saw and created saw dust. With that you may already have an understanding of loss of length with each cut you make.... i.e. the amount of sawdust you have to clean up afterwards. When working with metal products... the shearing, cutting, or hole punching is more of a stretching the material to its breaking point. Little to no loss of length. Tools used in demonstration: Straight Snips Green (left) Snips Red (right) Snips Whitney Punch #8 Also I recorded the video with a new phone. The video looks amazing on my phone but after uploading it.... Its looks too bright and washed out. I do realize my error and have since corrected it. My next video will be better. I keep learning something new everyday. Thank you for watching.Sheet Metal is Fun! Making a tool tray using hand toolKen the Sheet Metal Dude2023-05-22 | This video is the fabrication part of how to make a tool tray as discussed in the video posted on May 17th titled "Sheet Metal is Fun #3 Part 1" were I discuss deconstruction and visualization. In that video is where you will find the layout and dimensions for the tool tray. The videos were to be released simultaneously but due to unforeseen circumstances that did not happen. (Please excuse the train noise, the street traffic, the occasional dog bark, and yes you heard our chicken clucking!!) We had our cat and chihuahua in the house or they might of made their Youtube debut as well!! I hope you enjoy the video and please feel free to post a picture of any projects you have made or let me know if you have any questions. I would especially like to see pictures of the tool tray if anyone makes one. Here are a list of tools used in the video for your reference: *Hand Seamer *Rubber Mallet *'C' Clamp Vice Grips *26 Gauge Galvanized Sheet of Metal *Drill with 1/8" drill bit *Pop Riveter *1/8" Pop Rivets with steel mandrel and steel rivet *Small mill file *Small flat blade screwdriverSheet Metal is Fun! deconstruction, visualization, and how to layout a Tool Tray.Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2023-05-18 | If you begin to look you will see how and where sheet metal is used. In this video I want to encourage visualizing how the project would look laid out on a sheet of metal or maybe draw it to scale. Try to figure out what it looks like deconstructed. Determine how many bends it took and how it was bent. Looking at sheet metal projects from this prospective might give a better idea how to tackle some projects you want to try. Thank you for watching.Sheet Metal is Fun! Tape Measure and FractionsKen the Sheet Metal Dude2023-05-01 | In this video (#2) I go over how to read a tape measure by using fractions. I added some pictures of projects made by using the same principles I taught in the last video "How to make a pan." About the pictures: The Blue Awning and Toilet Tank Cover are pans. Stainless Steel Countertop and the round risers make a dandy bar seating and you guessed it... just a pan. Picture frame photo holder is also a pan as well as the spice rack. All made by using the pan as the starting point. The Pan has so many versatile uses.Sheet Metal Is Fun! How to make a sheet metal pan. Instructional Metal Fabrication.Ken the Sheet Metal Dude2023-04-21 | In this instructional video, I show you how to make a sheet metal pan. Tools used: Snips, Stomp Shear, Box and Pan Brake, and 10' Brake. For the viewers that do not have access to professional sheet metal tools we have made a video, Sheet Metal is Fun # 3 Making a Tool Tray, using entry level hand tools. Thank you for watching our video!