Frame building and painting classes

[Carl Snarl]

Announcing a new educational venture.

Metal Guru, teaching the art of bicycle frame building and painting at Vicious Cycles’ world headquarters in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. The classes offered are comprised of lectures, demos and hands on learning. No prior experience is necessary.


Please visit Metal Guru for details on classes.

You can contact Carl directly at 845-883-4303 ext 2 or [email protected]

[zetroc]

Is the name a T-Rex reference?

[Chauncey Matthews]

See him there in his armor plated chair o yeah....

[ftwelder]

That is good to know Carl, I would love to learn to paint at some point.

[Carl Snarl]

Here are some photos from the most recent Metal Guru class with Aaron from Six-Eleven Bicycle Co.

Six-Eleven welds. « Metal Guru

[Carl]

I am new to frame building and completed the frame building class at Metal Guru specializing in TIG welded frames. Metal Guru is an educational venture of Vicious Cycles located in Mid-Hudson, NY. As a beginner, I was a little nervous about taking the 8 ½ day course. However, Carl Schlemowitz of Metal Guru quickly put my concerns to rest with his exceptional ability and patience in teaching. Within the first day, I was welding beyond my expectations. The course is well structured with a schedule of lectures, demos and plenty of hands-on. While we closely followed the course outline, Carl adjusted the course to provide more time on areas where I needed more attention. Amazingly, I completed a fix gear frame that I welded and feel is better than some others that I have purchased.

I am 55 years of age and always wanted to build bike frames as a recreational hobby. Carl not only taught me the necessary understanding but gave me the needed confidence. Also, Carl helped me with setting up my small shop. I am looking forward to continuing my dream and returning for additional classes in frame painting. If you are interested in frame building as a hobby or as a career, Metal Guru is definitely worth checking out. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me directly.
Please check out Metal Guru’s blog chronicling my project. Chronicle of a fixed gear frame. « Metal Guru
Carl Wakefield
[email protected]
410-404-2297

[Carl Snarl]

Metal Guru is proud to announce a one-day Aluminum Bicycle Welding Seminar with Frank The Welder. Friday December 7th, 2012.

Please visit the following link for more details.

Frank The Welder. « Metal Guru

[custumfab]

Hey Carl - Nice to see you at the Philly bike expo. Good luck on the classes. They look promising.

rich adams

[tlagosh]

I attended Carl and Frank's aluminum frame welding seminar Saturday. They did a great job making it fun and entertaining. Below is the email I sent them to thank them:

Hi Carl,
I just wanted to drop you and Frank a note to say thanks for the great class. Lots of great information and the ability to pick the brain of a guy with Frank’s experience is priceless. I learned a lot, from materials and filler, machine settings to all the subtle details about joint fit up and when to align, etc. All the little junk you could spend years chasing your tail before you got a good process down.
Having hosted a few training classes myself for various things, I know how difficult it can be to get the material across and still have a low key and fun environment to keep everyone involved and engaged. I think you guys did a fantastic job and I am really grateful I had the opportunity to participate. The food was awesome, too by the way.

[Carl Snarl]

Here are some photos and details from the recent Metal Guru seminar taught by Frank The Welder.

FTW (Frank Teaches Welding). « Metal Guru

[Carl Snarl]

Metal Guru is proud to announce guest instructor, Drew Guldalian the man behind Engin Cycles. Drew will be teaching the “lessons in welded steel frame building” course at Metal Guru in late April of 2013.

for more information please check here:
Engin. « Metal Guru

[Carl Snarl]

Metal Guru is proud to announce a head badge workshop with head badge artist extraordinaire Jen Green of Revolution Cycle Jewelry.

more details can be found here:
Head Badge Revolution. « Metal Guru

[Carl Snarl]

Frank Wadelton AKA Frank the Welder will return to Metal Guru to conduct a second aluminum frame welding seminar on Saturday May 4th.

More details can be found here:
FTW Revisited. « Metal Guru

thanks,
~Carl

[afwalker]

Holy smokes! I just went to Carl's Tig Steel Bike Welding seminar, and it exceeded my hopes. I knew we would finish a bike, I did not expect I would learn so much, on so many different topics. Carl is not just an instructor, he's an educator. We had a well prepared curriculum, with didactic and structured learning, but it was so relaxed, it didn't feel like an effort. I had so many questions, on so many subjects, that Carl answered with the skill of someone who's managed wholesale production for a long time, with it's critical timelines, that finishing my bike was never in doubt. I was fascinated by all the machining capabilities of his shop, that my class turned into a machinist class too! I didn't even start on the bike until part way through the 4th day, but I needed all the skills I learned to come together. It came together in such an amazing way, I couldn't be happier. The product I made is such a satisfyingly good product, that I got orders for 4 bikes on returning home! We covered so many aspects of production, that I feel I have the skills to handle it. I recommend this course to anyone thinking of building bikes for yourself, or a few friends, or if it happens and you're doing it for customers, you will be ready to do so.
Walker Bicycle welds. « Metal Guru
cheers
andy walker

[Carl Snarl]

Drew Guldalian of Engin Cycles was recently in-house at Metal Guru teaching two students the art and science of bicycle frame building.

Some photos from the class can be found here:
Frame building with Engin Cycles. « Metal Guru

~Carl

[Carl Snarl]

Stephen Bilenky of BCW was recently in-house at Metal Guru teaching two eager students the method and technique of fillet brazed frame construction.

Information about the course can be found here:
Fillet Brazed Frame Building « Metal Guru

Some photos from the recent class can be found here:
Brass Fed (Part 1). « Metal Guru
Brass Fed (Part 2). « Metal Guru

~Carl

[Carl Snarl]

Frank Wadelton AKA Frank the Welder will return to Metal Guru to conduct a third Aluminum Frame Welding Seminar on Saturday February 1st, 2014.

More details can be found here:
The Return of Frank. « Metal Guru

thanks,
~Carl

[Carl Snarl]

Bob Schrank recently finished the "Advanced Bicycle Painting Class" at Metal Guru.

Some photos of the work he did and his progression through the class can be found here:
Painting with Bob Schrank Design. « Metal Guru

thanks,
~Carl

[sspirate]

I can't say enough good things about Carl and his venture, Metal Guru. If you are interested in learning a skill, advancing down the path or just want to see how one makes it 20+ years in the industry; go see him, take a class. A true life-changer for me. Don't die wondering.

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