I wish we had those air driven planishing hammers back when I was serving my apprenticeship as a panel beater during the mid 60’s here in the U.K.. To do what you’re doing with the hood (we call them bonnets), I’d have used a variety of profiled dollies, a slapper/flipper made from a “bastard file”, a dreadnought/adjustable body file & a pot of thinned down primer and a paint brush. The slapper having a cross hatched surface would show me where I was making contact with the dolly when bringing up the low spots. The bodyfile to show where I had raised the low spots and which areas I needed to still refine. I’m retired now, almost seventy years old and I loved going to work every day. It’s so encouraging to see a younger generation carrying on the old traditions of metal finishing but having the benefit of using tools that make the job less “wearing” on your hands. Thanks for sharing, very enjoyable and educational. 👍👍👍

This young fellow is determined, that’s why he’s soooo good!

Well done...metal work is a true craft! I learned a shitload in only 2 of your clips. Thank you Carl

Wow this guy is a master of steel

it's funny at car show how most people don't have a clue as to how much work it takes to build or restore a car. I try to take photos of all my builds as the progress to show how much time and effort goes into a project even a rat rod. People are amazed at the hours spent. Good video. I usually always learn something from your videos..keep up the good work

You almost never see a master workman like this any more. If they can't find a ready made replacement part, most people won't even try.

The youtube algorithms at it again. I was just trying to figure out how to fix the roof on my old wagoneer and magically this video is suggested. liked and subscribed.

I should be out welding earning $150 per hour as I own my own business and have work lined up waiting on me, but instead I'm binge-watching your channel. You do shit with metal I had no idea could be done. Awesome. Thanks for the entertainment that's also education. The best kind.

Great video, like your attitude and ingenuity. Thanks for sharing

Jus saying...now I know why my dent removal didnt work! You gave me more relevant info than Ive gotten from anyone. thank you! now Im willing to try again. You have a new sub.

Props to the camera person. Moving to show all the angles is a win 🍻

First off….bravo and mega awesome points for working on a Willys. Second, mad skills. Made skills

I am amazed that this level of craftsmanship still exists .... proud of you, man!

Hi a kiwi here with a r32 Nissan skyline 2.5 manual, I have had a couple of small dings in the front left panel and some backed out of a park next to me and put a lovely dent in the back Rh panel and I got most of that out with my hand but lots of little dents remain and these videos are gonna help a lot with getting them out. 🍻🍻🍻🔥☕☕☕

Excellent explanation of the processes in good clear language, with excellent camera work also. Credit to both of you. Puts 90% of youtube 'instructional' videos to shame. I've subscribed and will be watching more of your content. Congrats from the UK.

You have a lot of talent i wish you would show a forgotten art of how to use lead sometimes when its needed i learned the hard way and have never forgotten it and the special tips you need to use with your torch it does make a difference thanks again Michael

That air planisher rig is genius!

8:00 was exactly what I've been missing. Thanks!

Inspirational! Your videos gave me the confidence to do some bodywork on an old '59 chevy bus I bought. Welding is my thing, totally like a fish out of water with bodywork though... you have an incredible amount of skill and I appreciate you sharing it.

This is a lost art. You should offer classes. I’d take a week of it. I’m sure it would be the best weeks of vacation of my life.

Wow! You are one hell of a teacher dude!!!

Again........ brilliant. And your tools you are making are as top notch as everything else you do Karl! Good on ya mate! Cheers, Steve.

A lost art. Great craftsmanship!

Very good instructive video,...Increased my hammer and dolly knowledge about 80%

Amazing Craftsmanship, glad I found your channel.

If I hadn't seen it with my own eye's , I wouldn't have believed it , Karl is a metal working genius !

Easy to see you love your work on vintage cars. You are a master at your craft. I restore vintage bicycles. Nearly all of them have fenders and have dents and dings. I like to work by hand like yourself. Takes patients to do what we do. I make tools that I need that are not made like you did from the leaf spring. I have learned a lot from you sir. Great work my man. What we do is an art and you do it well. Keep educating! "Vintage Bike Restoration Guy".

learning evrytime i watch you work

Hello from Russia, video class, watched in one breath, super!

Something i doubt I will ever do......but awesome to watch and admire your talent!

As all of your video's I learned a few tricks. Thanks for sharing.

Good stuff Karl, I'm slowly working up to attempting some repairs, this sort of information is exactly what I was after - explained clearly and simply. Thanks man.

Holy sh**, damn. You are the master of your domain sir. very impressive work.

You are an inspiration, young man. I’ve seen those shrinking discs for years, but have never seen the process explained this well.

Good, 3X. Good video, good workmanship, good explanation. Thank you.

Damn Derby, where you been? I just found my new favorite channel! Fantastic content 👌Thank you Sir

Listening for the pitch change is also a great tip. It will start out as thud thud thud and start getting a higher pitch as your getting closer. When the dolly and the slapper meet it will become a high pitch tink tink tink. This is extremely important when putting on a door skin because any waves on the inside of the door frame side of the skin equates to a wave on the outside of the door edge. So if you listen for the dolly and hammer to tink then you will know its even inside and out. You wont need any bondo on the face of the door skin.

Even I could understand your method, very good demo . 10 of 10

You're very skilled. I worked with lots of old school bodymen who couldn't fix what you can.

My son just gifted me a set of hammers and dollies. Your videos are just what I needed! Much appreciated. New sub.

You were recommended by Hardcore Fab. I am so glad he sent us here. I learned so much in the 1st video I watched. It makes me want to go and beat on some metal. You are an excellent teacher. Thank You

Learning alot from you, I restore cars and trucks am 64 yes. Old....still learning, thank you Carl.

Thanks for this educational vid. Excellent panel beating technique with the right tools.... And the air planishing hammer makes work a lot easier.... I'm definitely making this tool

Enjoying the channel. I wish I had as much patients as you.

Merci Carl pour ta bonne humeur et ton entousiasme .j ai encore appris des trucs ce matin .thank you very much . Philippe

Your willingness to share your knowledge and skill is priceless. This set of videos has helped me understand a lot more of the principal of moving the metal the way it needs to go. Great stuff. I'm slowly learning the body work/metal work techniques and your videos are my classroom. Thank you Sensei.

Thanks for sharing your amazing knowledge Carl🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀🍀🍀😎

Very interesting...I am learning more and more with each video.

Really awesome, exactly the kind of work I'm looking into at the moment. Good tips and helpful insight 👌

You are good at that sheet metal work! Never seen anyone make it look that easy.

This guy could stamp his own new car from a pile of sheet metal, I'm too impressed👍

Another nice and informative video. Keep up the good work.

Awesome I really got a kick out of you trying to push the dent out of a Studebaker hood made of real metal made back in the day and I learned a lot you got a new fan.

New subscriber based on a recommendation from Halfass Kustoms, GREAT channel, thanks for the great content.

Great demo on the planishing hammer 🤠👍

Newbie, to the show ,just happend onto it on KZfaq, i love the show , so I subscribed, like the content , man you got skills

Thank you . I love videos that educate , I was looking for information on working my honda 175 mudguard back into shape . Very informative and presented well without the forced humour of some . Regards and best wishes from the UK

Really EXCELLENT....ALWAYS looks sooooooo simple when shown.... HOWEVER....It IS an art Keep them coming... Just subbed....

Very good video, Mr. Metalwhisperer Best wishes from a gernan mechanic Stay healthy

Love these two videos, I hope to try my hand on some old bodywork. Great gob on that hood.

Jusright, love it you got it down. Enjoyed

Blown away by your panelbeating skills. Keep at it, u the man 😲

Learned a lot here today. Thank you. Time to start a new approach.

Very good video and explanation. Thank you Karl!

Great. Pleasure to watch Fascinating. Can't imagine though where he gets that level of patience.

Your amazing Dude. I subscribed and will be watching all of your videos. I had no idea that this level of work was even possible on something so crushed. Loved your Mig video too. It helped me as lot. Thank you.

Excellent informative vid, thank you Karl.

Pure perfection!! Your a genius, great vids mate

Thanks for making this vid, recently damaged some metal products at the warehouse when a pallet collapsed from the forklift. Got a dent repair kit and had no idea of where to begin until your video. Thanks a lot again!

Your videos are super helpful. Thanks!

Fantastic video, I learned a lot from this. Thank you!

This was the best plannishing hammer tutorial I have seen in a long time. Thanks.

Unfortunately an inexperienced me found a Planishing Hammer cheap, and made a mess outta my roof skin on a 1950 Ford I had chopped. It can really stretch metal if not used properly. Great video

Great job and excellent explanation too ........ 👍😎

Thanks Karl, another great video!!!

Hi Carl. A before and after shot for comparison in the end would have been cool.... But very nice work, well done...!

Skilled fella. Not many around. Way 2 go.

Hi from Argentina!!! Nice vídeo!!! Thanks!!!

Thanks Carl. Great show.

Just started watching you, Halfass Customs recommended you and I am enjoying the way you talk us through everything. Really well made video.

Great video. I learned a lot. I probably will never apply this to a vehicle's sheet metal, but I do other sheet metal work where it will apply as well. Thanx

My dad is 79 and started doing body work when he was 17, this is how he still does it to this day. Great video from a younger guy. The only thing I can tell you is you really need to wear ear protection man. Save your ears.

New subscriber. KZfaq random suggested your site and now i'm binge watching every video....Makes me want to beat out the thousands of dents in my 70 GMC! Awesome Content!!! Thanks

Great Video , clear instructions, thank you

Gday mate. Wow man your teaching me too much I'm getting a headache just joined you I'm going to have to make some time for you videos .very educational thank you man 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

Love all the videos I learn something with every one

Man. Looks like I found a good artist to start watching.

I use my aircraft rivet gun to planish. I didn't know they had big frame to hold what is essentially a rivet gun. Cool. I'm just a amatuer and grabbed the gun one day when I was borrowing the neighbors car trailer. It had a bad ding on the fender that hit the tire. I did have to use a torch and shrink the metal a bit. Cool!

Super duidelijk video leerzaam, je bent een echte vakman. Je legt goed uit met niet te veel tekst precies genoeg ga zo door

Hi Karl, really enjoying your video’s. You are great at explaining what you are doing its very educating and watching a guy working who really enjoys his work is refreshing. I would love you to do a video on oil canning and how to remedy this problem. Ive got this problem on a f100 hood over here in the UK, would really appreciate your help. Keep up the good work

You are showing people the lost art of true body work . Thanks for sharing as some of us do our own work on our old cars that my friend is what makes the difference between a so so car and a great car .

hell yea i want one of those plennishing hammers this guy is talented hes the best ive seen!!

Another super fantastic video. Thanks much!

Hey, thanks for sharing all that dude it’s awesome

I learned a lot, gona go try to straighten my jeeps fender out, thank you!

Very sharp Carl , a crisp and detailed look into metal finishing ….. you are a good teacher ‘

Hey dude, new to the channel but I love this stuff! Thanks for sharing!

Well done Carl, you’re an artist

Thanks Karl for giving me (an amateur hack) the confidence to tackle a dent that’s been on my Wildcat since I got it a decade ago!

Your videos are so informational. I learn more from you than any other videos. Thanks!