Top 5 • Beginner Fabrication Tools

In this video, Scott talks about his top 5 fabrication tools for beginners. Tools that are inexpensive and most useful for new fabrications. Check it out!

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00:00 Introduction
00:16 #5 • Bench Vice
01:19 #4 • Shot Bag & Nylon Hammers
02:32 #3 • Railroad Track & Oxygen Tank
04:12 #2 • Stretcher/Shrinker
06:13 #1 • Body Hammers & Dollies

[mjremy]

You are a wealth of information and how to use common items around us as tools. I love this. Fascinating tools - stretcher, shrinker. I make jewelry and we always heat up the metals as we work them so they don't crack. Its called annealing. So if you work a piece and it gets brittle, heat it up red hot with a torch and it is soft again and pliable. I guess you already know this.

[Learnwoodwork]

Awesome content guys! Love listening to an experienced craftsman talk about his work and tools. Looking forward to more!

[diyjeff]

Shrinker and stretcher!! Never even thought of that. Great advice!!!

[keghamstepanian]

Thank you Maestro. This video is Gold. ❤

[Anuskasv]

Great video and interesting choices, never would've guessed a piece of railroad track would be included.

[danielvick]

I believe I seen every TV show and video that you have made, and to me there is just no one else to compare your craftsmanship with! Natural bad ass fabrication

[greggturner]

Always enjoy watching the magic you produce the handy tips tricks and custom tools ⚒️ you use are amazingly helpful for everyone trying to do what y’all are doing thank you for sharing and inspiring us to get in the shop and do something

[chucksgarage]

A drill press vise is very handy too. It’s heavy, low profile and is good for holding things for welding.

[charlesmoeller-vunq]

I'm starting a metal fabrication business with my only son, a very seasoned and certified welder, and it's up to to equip and setup our shop in his roomy 2 1/2. car garage. Even thou automotive is not yet on our list I found your featured tools and their applications very helpful. Thank you for sharing and my next stop is more vids from you guys.

[joaquinsablan]

A lot of information on how to use the different tools in metal fabrication, I've watched you for a long time sir and your now a " Professional " in your experience metal fabricator your Awesome my friend ! Thanks .

[arthursmith]

Not a big fan of “reality “ shows but this video is clear, concise and well thought out. Great info and well delivered. Thank you.

[AreteAutoworks]

I just inherited two 55 f100’s that need some serious work. Thank you for making this video!

[robertlambert]

Thanks Scott and everyone at the shop that spends their time with these vids. I enjoy them.

[jasoncampbell]

Excellent content !!! I have the vise but have never thought about a floating vise to move around the bench, excellent idea.

[douglaskindt]

Need more of this stuff from you, doing a 1965 ford f 100 that needs alot of body work, next weekend going to eastwood and buying they're hammer and dolly kit.

[keithfilkins]

Thanks for the tips! When I watch the show I'm trying to learn metal shaping from you so any tips or advice are welcome!
Thanks again, love the show!!!

[murraymadness]

great idea on the unconnected vice, always had just once attached. I use extra-hands vice for my electronics, so the same idea, never thought of it for metal work.

[GetRealwithMike]

I'm 65 and always wanted to learn how to work metal. Can you create a how-to for newbies like me? Just a few basic lessons.

[rickwidlund]

Excellent information video. Great layout of what to use for different applications ! 👍❤️

[ishsiriram]

Awesome. You guys workmanship is another level. Thank you for sharing...from South AFRICA