7:30 - 8:00 AM Welcome and Registration

8:00 - 9:30 AM Getting Started

• What Do You Want to Make?
• Patterns and Models
• Bucks and Templates
• Choice of Fabrication Material
• Shop Tour

9:30 - 11:30 AM Introduction to the English Wheel

• History, Usage, Maintenance
• Introduction to Aluminum Softening
• Tracking and Simple Curve - Demonstration
• Tracking and Simple Curve - Student Project
• Compound Curve - Demonstration
• Compound Curve - Student Project

11:30 - 12:15 PM Break for Lunch

• Watch HTP Welding Video (First Half)

12:15 - 2:30 PM Introduction to Shot Bag and Hammers

• Overview of Shot Bag and Hammer Technique
• Discussion of Hammer Types and Fabrication
• Making a Bowl Shape in Aluminum - Demonstration
• Making a Bowl Shape in Aluminum - Student Project
• Making a Bowl Shape in Steel - Demonstration
• Making a Bowl Shape in Steel - Student Project

2:30 - 4:30 PM Motorcycle Fender Fabrication

• Design and Preparation of Templates and Patterns
• Cutting, Trimming, and Softening Pattern
• Using a Shrinker and Stretcher
• Using a Forming Head
• Hammering and Wheeling Fender - Demonstration
• Hammering and Wheeling Fender - Student Project

4:30 PM End of First Day

8:00 - 10:30 AM Hood Scoop Fabrication

• Brief Discussion of Buck Fabrication
• Making a Template to Fit Buck
• Cutting and Trimming Sheet Metal to Template
• English Wheel Setup for Hood Scoop Fabrication
• Fabricating Hood Scoop - Demonstration
• Fabricating Hood Scoop - Student Project

10:30 - 11:30 AM Finish Hood Scoop Project

• Introduction to Bead Rolling
• Trimming and Scribing Hood Scoop
• Demonstration of Rotary Shear
• Rolling a Mounting Flange on Scoop
• Hammer Forming a Rolled Lip on Scoop

11:30 - 12:15 PM Break for Lunch

• Watch HTP Welding Video (Second Half)

12:15 - 1:45 PM Finish Hood Scoop Project

• Fabricating Hood Scoop - Student Project

1:45 - 3:15 PM Wheel Tub Fabrication

• Discussion of Buck Fabrication
• Cutting and Trimming Pattern
• Softening Aluminum
• Introduction to Hammer Forming
• Wheeling and Hammer Forming Wheel Tub - Demonstration
• Wheeling and Hammer Forming Wheel Tub - Student Project
• Bead Rolling on Wheel Tub - Demonstration
• Bead Rolling on Wheel Tub - Student Project

3:15 - 4:30 PM Introduction to the Oxy-Acetylene Welding Aluminum

• Discussion of Equipment and Technique
• Preparation of Metal and Cleaning of Flux
• Alignment and Trimming Parts for Welding
• Welding Wheel Tub - Demonstration

4:30 PM End of Second Day

8:00 - 10:00 AM Welding and Surface Preparation and Finishing

• Welding Practice - Student Project (optional)
• Welding Student Wheel Tubs - Provided by Instructor
• Finishing Welded Seam
• Use of Body Files and Dent Removing Pick

10:00 - 11:30 AM Motorcycle Gas Tank

• Discussion of Buck Fabrication and Joint Location
• Cutting and Trimming Pattern
• Softening Aluminum
• Wheeling and Hammer Forming Tank Side- Demonstration
• Wheeling and Hammer Forming Tank Side - Student Project

11:30 - 12:15 PM Break for Lunch

• Class Discussion, Projects, Interests, etc.

12:15 - 2:30 PM Finishing Motorcycle Gas Tank

• Fitting Part to Buck
• Alignment and Trimming Parts for Welding
• Welding Parts Together - Provided by Instructor
• Finishing Welded Seam

2:30 - 4:00 PM Supply Procurement and Tool Fabrication

• Discussion of Supplies Needed and List of Suppliers
• Overview of Tool Availability and Procurement
• Overview of Tool Design and Fabrication
• Questions from Students

4:00 PM End of Third Day