Traditionally, the best-selling issues of Car Craft are those with a paint and body theme. As much as we like to read about engine builds or suspension upgrades, a lot of that stuff is assembly.

We’ve been neglecting the metal shop for months, and it finally turned into a full-blown mess. So we decided to build a freestanding metal rack that could store steel, hold tools, and act like a ...

Through a welding mask, the world is a dim place. A few minutes ago, the sliding door of Nick Wicks’s metal shop outside Portland, Maine, was wide open. Sun streamed in through a light rain. But now, ...

After moving into the new shop, I finally set up a dedicated metal-working area—and we desperately needed more flat work surfaces. I built a simple steel workstation using 1” square tubing with clean ...

Many sheet metal contractors ask, “When should I prepare a shop layout for my business?” To answer this question, I submit for consideration the following six elements — which should be present — ...