Articles by the Tin Man

Kent White has written articles for several publications, including Sport Aviation, Experimenter, Automotive Body Repair News, and others. Below are some of these articles, and some previously unpublished ones.

Fun Articles & How-to's:

Ferrari Built from 12 Photos
Extraordinary photos and story of Kent building a historic Ferrari racer from photos.

Welding, Brazing, and Soldering with the Oxy-acetylene torch

Aircraft Wheelpants
How to construct a nice pair.

"Fairing" or Saddle Dies

How to Make a Copper Bowl

Formation of a Copper Lotus Finial

Making Curved Copper Flashings

Published Articles:

The Fine Art of Metal Shaping
from Experimenter Magazine, March 1999

The Fine Art of Metal Shaping Continued
from Experimenter Magazine, April 1999

The Family of Aircraft Aluminum Alloys
from Sport Aviation, September 1999

The Family of Aircraft Aluminum Alloys Continued
from Sport Aviation, November 1999

Aluminum Welding: Using Oxy-Fuel Welding on Aircraft Aluminum Sheet
from Experimenter Magazine, April 1996

Replacing Old Door Skins
from Custom Planes, September 1999

The History of Automotive Aluminum
from Automotive Body Repair News, January 1995

Repairing Aluminum: Straightening Damaged Parts
from Automotive Body Repair News, May 1995

Welding Aluminum Body Sheet
from Automotive Body Repair News, December 1995