Beading machines are one of the most versatile tools around, and are ideal for doing edging and detail work on sheetmetal panels. They are known by many names—bead rollers, beading machines, bench ...

We've all seen sheetmetal with beads rolled into them. And while those beads certainly do look cool and really dress up a plain sheetmetal panel, they also serve to add strength and rigidity. Recently ...

In this episode of HOT ROD Garage Mike Finnegan gets tips for strengthening sheet metal using a bead roller from world-famous fabricator, Jamey Jordan, owner of Handmade Seat Company. Then he and ...