Shape The Metal

09/02/2026

As I said in the last post, it has been busy at Shape The Metal with English Wheels. Here with have the big-daddyG 42", 2200lbs cast iron Wheel in all its glory.

These wheeling machines truly are the pinnacle of English Wheels. You will be hard pressed to find a higher quality machine anywhere in the world, either new or vintage.

If you are looking for an End Game English wheel, these are the ones to get. 2200lbs of cast iron in all the right places to create an incredible and precise feel, precision ground and hardened top wheel, high-quality machining and finish on the screw, cradles and everything else that is second to none.

This customer also chose to 18" MC Wheel to pair with the 42" which can be seen in the background.

09/02/2026

Its been a busy week with at Shape The Metal. Just got this 18" "MC" (Motorcycle) English Wheel in.
Dont let the 18" size fool you, these are a genuine workhorse machine capable of creating the highest quality work, it panels up to 36".

Weighing in at close to 400lbs, with a precision ground and hardened top wheel, timken bearings throughout and the same super-high quality machining common to all Lambco products, these wheels are not just great for custom motorcycle work, but auto, aero and any other sheet metal workshop looking for a super high quality, small footprint English Wheel.

09/01/2026

30" Lambco English Wheel just landed at Shape The Metal getting prepped for paint and final assembly before heading off to a lucky customer.

08/05/2026

07/28/2026

There's been a hole in our power hammer lineup for years - a real gap between a entry reciprocating hammer and a serious professional machine. We got tired of having nothing to point people to in the middle, so we went and found it.
Introducing SOUDEN Machinery - two true DuPont-linkage hammers we're now carrying. The SM-PH30 (30" throat) handles fenders, doors and tanks. The SM-PH37 (37") reaches across roof skins and full quarters. Flexible drive only - no rigid mode, the way a power hammer's meant to hit. Full die set in the crate, single-phase power, stocked and supported here.
Pre-orders open now.
https://www.shapethemetal.com/products/souden-sm-ph30-power-hammer
https://www.shapethemetal.com/products/souden-sm-ph37-power-hammer

07/28/2026

There's been a hole in our power hammer lineup for years - a real gap between a entry reciprocating hammer and a serious professional machine. We got tired of having nothing to point people to in the middle, so we went and found it.
Introducing SOUDEN Machinery - two true DuPont-linkage hammers we're now carrying. The SM-PH30 (30" throat) handles fenders, doors and large repair panels. The SM-PH37 (37") reaches across roof skins and full quarters. Flexible drive only - no rigid mode, the way a power hammer's meant to hit. Full die set in the crate, single-phase power, stocked and supported here.
Pre-orders open now. Link in bio.

07/13/2026

Some new stock of PICARD GmbH hammers just landed. Whether you are pounding some new shape into a panel or applying the finishing touch we have you covered.

06/25/2026

What I love about this business! Just got off the phone with a customer who is 80 years old, has been running his hot rod bodyshop for 65 years, his children are now in the business. He has been doing everything by hand all that time, and rather than decide to hang up the tools at 80, he decided to get some machines to help with the work so he can keep going! I genuinly love speaking with customers like this and hearing avout what they have been doing and working on!

06/24/2026

The new Gen 2 OX Planishing Hammer from.Allen Buresh is now shipping. The Gen 2 replaces the Original OX and carries a number of design improvements from the HD OX with improved piston / air motor design and slightly more power than the Original - still made here in the USA! The Gen 2's will be up on the site later today.

06/15/2026

Preparing to make a buck so I can then make some new rear fenders for the 1958 W100 Dodge Pickup. The original right side fender is in pretty bad shape and the left side has a cut out for a spare wheel that I want to remove / restore back to original shape so decided to make some new ones. The lines on the original right side are out a bit so transferred the mounting fl**ge to paper first then cleaned the lines up with tape in preperation for transferring over to plywood for the main spine of the buck and will then build out for there.