On Episode 6 of the "Sheet Metal Shaping Podcast" we have California legend Ron Covell of Covell Creative Metalworking
In the episode, we cover everything from early beginnings of metal shaping, to shaping techniques, to the modern era of Youtube operations.
We also discuss:
- Ron's extensive history in sheet metal shaping
- Being a business person vs a trades person
- Aluminum vs Steel
- Teaching the skills of shaping metal, 648 workshops + 8 counties outside of USA
- Writing for hotrod magazines over past 35 years
- Making a bomber seat
- Making bucks, napkin sketches, and patterning tips
- interpreting photographs to recreate components
- mirroring components from the left side, to the right
- Sensitivity to shape and the importance of good design
- Going to art school and transferable skills
- What students struggle with the most
- Freedom of choice in the retirement years
- Being friends with Lazze metalshaping
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