What makes a project really exceptional? Part of it is a, ‘gee, that’s clever’ angle with a little bit of, ‘that’s actually possible.’ One thing the Hack a Day crew really appreciates is awesome ...

If you want to bend metal to make shapes, you might use equipment like a brake. But if you don’t have one, no worries. You can still do a lot with common tools like a vise and torches. [Bwrussell] ...

Quite literally, books have been written on the topic of bending sheetmetal to form useful shapes. We don’t intend to duplicate all that knowledge here, but rather give you, the home fabricator and ...

SOUTH BEND — A metal fabricator that was founded here in 1922 has changed its name, and it will soon also change its headquarters. General Sheet Metal Works is now General Stamping & Metalworks, the ...

SOUTH BEND — General Sheet Metal Works broke ground Tuesday morning on the open field where it will build its new state-of-the-art plant. The company plans to invest $22.7 million in the facility, ...

On Sept. 27, 1911, seven young men gathered together in a small room around a large oak table. Their intentions were to finalize the incorporation of a new business venture called the West Bend ...