Quite literally, books have been written on the topic of bending sheetmetal to form useful shapes. We don’t intend to duplicate all that knowledge here, but rather give you, the home fabricator and ...

In this exciting tutorial, learn how to create your own metal bending machine from scratch. I'll walk you through every step, sharing the tools and materials required. This video is perfect for DIY ...

What makes a project really exceptional? Part of it is a, ‘gee, that’s clever’ angle with a little bit of, ‘that’s actually possible.’ One thing the Hack a Day crew really appreciates is awesome ...

How to fasten sheet-metal parts without fastening hardware. Folding and adding bending tabs is one of the easiest and most economical way of making moderately strong joints in sheet-metal parts that ...

For 90-degree and acute bends, Smith suggested sequencing bends from the outer most bend line inward toward the center. For open bends (inside angles greater than 90 degrees), he bends from the center ...