Basic metal shaping is going to require a sandbag (or “beater bag”) and mallet. Get the low down on these tools.
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I have no affiliation with any of these vendors, they are just examples showing products and where you might purchase them.
Bags and mallets (Australia):
- https://speedwerx.com.au/products/shot-sand-bags
- https://speedwerx.com.au/collections/mallets-slappers/products/mallets-plastic
- http://www.metalmantools.com.au/hikashop-menu-for-brands-listing/prod/beating-bag-350mm.html
- http://www.metalmantools.com.au/hikashop-menu-for-brands-listing/prod/plastic-mallet.html
- https://www.melomotive.com/panel-beater-sandbag-35cm-diameter (this is the one I have shown in the video)
- https://www.melomotive.com/dead-blow-bossing-mallet-1.3kg (this is the one I have shown in the video – suggest purchasing the 1kg version)
Bags and mallets (USA):
- http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-panelbeater-sandbag-and-teardrop-mallet.html (the mallet in this kit looks a bit light to me)
- http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-27-oz-bossing-dead-blow-mallet.html (this might be a better mallet)
- http://www.proshaper.com/product/14-inch-suede-leather-bag/
- http://www.proshaper.com/product/deadblow-metal-forming-tear-drop-bossing-mallet-2-12-dia-x-7-34l-head-usa/ (same as the red one in the video)
- https://www.tinmantech.com/products/hand-tools/forming-bags/leather-forming-bag.php (suggest the 12″x12″ bag)
- https://www.tinmantech.com/products/hand-tools/forming-mallets/torpedo-mallet.php
- This vendor on Amazon has a lot of mallets: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=me%3DA3KGIV7J40SXTC&field-keywords=mallet
- This looks like the Eastwood set available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Premier-Quality-Products-50-278262-Chevelle/dp/B06ZZ8WT4C/ref=sr_1_38?ie=UTF8&qid=1515723563&sr=8-38&keywords=sand+bag+and+mallet
