Winston Cup bodymen have achieved a status as practicers of some type of black magic. Part of that mystique comes from one of the bodyman's most valuable tools-the English wheel. Because it is used ...

The sparks were flying in Rick "Gator" Helmick's Adamstown shop Saturday as metal shapers came from all over to learn — and teach — some new tricks. Each year Helmick opens his shop for Gatormeet, a ...

HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) - Sheet metal shaper Patrick Brubaker is in high demand as an instructor. But his profession is slowly going the way of the buffalo. It’s a paradox that puzzles the 31-year-old ...

Sometimes you see it on TV: when a slight of hand magician does card tricks and the camera zooms in on his hands so you can watch. And, even though you have a better than front row view of what's ...

Shaper tools were, at one time, a necessary tool for any machine shop. With a shaper and a lathe, you can rebuild or manufacture almost anything. At the very least, you can make the tool to ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This shaper was built by Ezra Gould ...