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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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. 🍻🍻🍻🔥☕☕☕

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

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

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

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.

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

Really enjoyed your teaching technique and the DIY hamming tools you've created.

Really love your content. You make us old timmer s look smart straight ing metal with hammers and doilies and homemade shapes and spoons. I hope one day you will get your planishing hammer on the market. Keep on doing what you love doing it's an art that is almost been lost. Thank you very much

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.

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

Love your videos. You are such a genuine dude who is very knowledgeable. I hope to use some of these skills on my first restoration.

Amazing Craftsmanship, glad I found your channel.

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

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

Hey buddy another subscriber here, love your videos and thanks heaps, me and my father been restoring cars for many years, we are both trades mechanics but also do all the body work and ourselves. Good too learn all these tricks from a professional like you. Keep up the good work and thanks again. From Sydney Australia 🙋🏻‍♂️

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

Awesome video series and Excellent work. The Best video information for body work that I have ever seen. Many Thanks.

Well done Carl, you’re an artist

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

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

learning evrytime i watch you work

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.

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

I love you’re videos and you explanation is invaluable. I think you’ve figured the videos out pretty well

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

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

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

A really excellent series on hammer and dolly. You really are good at communicating and teaching. I'd like to see a lot more from you. Thanks...

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

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

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".

Very good video and explanation. Thank you Karl!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Absolutely love it man! Great info without the ego, cheese or drama on other channels... 👌

Excellent informative vid, thank you Karl.

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

That’s an awesome tool you have invented!! Makes your job a lot easier and faster. You sir are a master at your craft and I salute you for it!!!

Your videos are super helpful. Thanks!

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

Lots of patience and a good variety of tools.Good video.

Just had to add a 2nd comment. Love watching a Craftsman do his stuff. You add huge value with great commentary, all the while the Lincoln awaits. Enjoyong your work immensely. Cheers from Aus.

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!

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

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

You are a good teacher,im impressed with your work

What a professional team love this stuff. Keep up the inspirational video

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

Great work, excellent explanation. Camera work is top notch too.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Excellent video, well done!

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

Pure perfection!! Your a genius, great vids mate

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 .

Great Video , clear instructions, thank you

A lost art. Great craftsmanship!

Thanks Carl. Great show.

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.

Great demo on the planishing hammer 🤠👍

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

Jusright, love it you got it down. Enjoyed

Thanks Karl, another great video!!!

You're doing great old school work my man!

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

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

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

Btw. I like the way you work and keep comments simple so people can understand. Unless you do this work you can't understand how hard it is. A good tech makes it look easy like you do. I'm impressed so I subscribed to help you

Awesome work man. 💪

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.

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

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

This is gold… Thank you.

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.

Another super fantastic video. Thanks much!

great video, and step by step instructions. learned a few techniques, thank you

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