Sheet Metal Fabrication

Powder Coated Planters Getting Planted

Posted on 9, Jan

If only we knew we were moving in more illustrious circles then we could bang on incessantly about them. Apparently we did some stainless steel tree rings that were to be inspected by Her Majesty not so long back, but nobody deemed it newsworthy enough to tell us what they were for until way after [...]

Finding Just the Right Guys for the Job

Posted on 28, Nov

As with many smaller sheet metal companies, there tends to be quite a bit of sub-contracting that goes on. Obviously, the smaller you are the less facilities you have in-house. And the busier you get, the more sub-contracting out you need to do. So, it’s kind of important that you find half decent companies that [...]

Antique Sheetmetal Fabrication Books?

Posted on 30, Oct

Following on from the same lady who gave us the antique sheet metal tools, we also have the list of sheetmetal fabrication books dating from as early as 1907. Here’s the listing of the books as it was provided to me in the email: Antique books 1. sheet metal a) Sheet Metal Work; Neubecker; approx [...]

Antique Sheet Metal Tools?

Posted on 22, Oct

Three or so weeks ago I was contacted by a lady who’d inherited her grandfather’s entire set of sheet metal tools and has had them in her garage since he passed away 30 years ago. She’s not only wondering what’s what, but would also like to determine how much, if anything, they’re worth. She could [...]

Lamborghini Reventons, Elastic Steel and Panel Beaters.

Posted on 3, Oct

Whilst we don’t tend to do much sheet metal fabrication round our neck of the woods relating to cars and such, we do have the pleasure of having to beat the living daylights out of the odd out-of-shape bus panel that may have pranged a shelter or three. There’s nothing Jasper loves more than to [...]

Recycling Bin Rack – ISO 800 f/5.0?

Posted on 25, Sep

If I had my way then I’d incentivize (can you tell this American language thing is starting to rub off on me?) our clients and customers to get a bit creative and photograph the work they’ve had done for them by Butler Sheetmetal. Then again, if I had my way I’d offer incentives (but obviously [...]

Cheesy Metal

Posted on 6, Sep

Sheet Metal Fabrication

“If you’ve ever wondered how you get triangles from a cow you need buttermilk & cheese & an equilateral chainsaw”-99% Of Gargoyles Look Like BobTodd – Half Man Half Biscuit And if you’ve ever wondered how you make swiss cheese out of welded aluminium/aluminum, you’d better have a word with Bruce Gray. “The Big Cheese [...]