Metal Supermarkets

Building a fire pit requires some careful and calculated thought. In this article, we outline some considerations for putting together a metal fire pit. Read more about this in our blog post! #metalsupermarkets #metal #metalfabrication #metalselection

Damascus steel has multiple rings and lines of varying steel-like colors; this is one of the reasons it is so popular... Read more about the origin, composition and uses of Damascus Steel on the blog!

Sheet metal is used for both structural and aesthetic purposes, and nearly every skilled tradesperson has worked with various types of sheet metals in some way. Read more about some of the most common uses of sheet metal on our blog #metalsupermarkets #metaltypes #metal

Can you tell the difference between the varying types of metal tubing? Knowing and understanding this is essential when making decisions about the types of tubes to use for your projects. Read about this in our blog post!

Ever wondered about the superfinishing process and how it can improve the appearance and lifespan of metal? Our latest blog discusses this metal process and its applications.

Congratulations to this year's #MetalMyWay Car project winner Travis Taylor for his 65 C10 Twin Turbo Truck. Travis built this with his son without the use of any kits. They took the original truck down to the frame and put in hundreds of hours of cutting, and fabricated all of the air ride suspension parts using metal that was purchased from Metal Supermarkets Las Vegas (South). Looks great! #MetalSupermarkets #MetalMyWay

Congratulations to this year's best Art and Design projectJason Koczak for the Breck Ironworks Steel Log Set. These very realistic looking logs were created in about 40 hours by hand/stick welding and plasma welding various pipe, angle and plate which was purchased from Metal Supermarkets Wheat Ridge. Well done Jason! #MetalSupermarkets #MetalMyWay

Congratulations to this year's #MetalMyWay Home project winner Bob Higgins for his Home Elevator. Bob built this elevator on his own from scratch for his new home. It is tested to lift 800lbs using 1.250" diameter x 4 threads per inch ACME thread rod. Bob purchased metal for this creation from Metal Supermarkets in Victoria. #MetalSupermarkets #MetalMyWay

This year's best Industrial or Shop project winner is... Barry Witte for the USS Slater Mast Repair. Congratulations Barry! Using mild steel, stainless and brass, every part was fabricated using plasma and water jet, a lathe, mill, welding and brazing. It took around 2 years, but the mast has now been restore to its original configuration. Barry had help from Metal Supermarkets Albany on this project! You can learn more about this project at https://ussslater.org/... #MetalSupermarkets #MetalMyWay

It's time to start announcing our latest #MetalMyWay winners! Congratulations to this year's best Vehicle... Alain Bergeron's Transformer Boat! This folding boat was created using aluminum and is able to fold up for easy storage and transportation. Very cool idea! It took Alain about 6 months to complete this project, and he got some of the metal from Metal Supermarkets Kitchener!... #MetalSupermarkets #MetalMyWay

We have officially come to the end of this year's #MetalMyWay contest! A big 'Thank You' to everyone who entered. We've received a ton of amazing submissions this year. Winners will be announced very soon... Stay tuned!

Still haven't submitted your metal project? Hurry, because Sept. 30th is the last day to enter the #MetalMyWay contest. Submit your metal creation at metalmyway.com Don't miss out on the chance to win 1 of 2 Compact Electromagnetic Drill Presses or 1 of 5 Lincoln Electric 180 Amp Weld-Paks!... #contest #metalsupermarkets #forging #metalworking #welding #fabrication

Another big 'Thank You' to a #MetalMyWay sponsors. Your support means a lot to us Swift-Cut! Swift-Cut Automation is well known for the design, manufacture, supply, installation and technical support of a wide range of industrial CNC plasma and waterjet cutting machines. It offers a full, turnkey solution for supply, installation, technical support and training of machines with remote, on-line and telephone support 24/7, 365 days a year.... Visit swift-cut.com to find out more. #MetalSupermarkets #Contest #SwiftCutAutomation #plasmacutter #metalcutting #fabrication #metalfabrication #swiftcut

Have you ever seen a Praying Mantis made out of steel? David Banish created this using hollow steel spheres for the body, and tools for the head, legs and wings. This project took him about 5 days to make. There's just 3 days left to submit your project to the #MetalMyWay contest. Just visit MetalMyWay.com to enter. .... . . #contest #metalsupermarkets #forging #metalworking #welding #fabrication See more

Check out these amazing knives that Ed Clarke submitted to the #MetalMyWay contest! Ed forged these knives using several materials and techniques as a way of pushing the limit of his skills. There's still time for you to enter your metal-made creation for a chance to win 1 or 7 prizes! Just visit MetalMyWay.com to enter.

Quick 'Thank you' to one of the #MetalMyWay sponsors. We appreciate your support Haco! Haco’s core business is in shears, press brakes, and most recently, a fiber laser line. Haco shears have become a market favorite. The HSLX guillotine shears are known for their robust construction and affordable price. The basic, TS model, gets the job done and the HSLX model will not disappoint, with the many accessories we offer. Haco machines are affordable, long lasting, and cut down i...n production time. Visit www.haco.com to learn more. #haco

This cool truck was created by Ben Chavez in memory of his sister. He used 10 different trucks to build the frame and it took him 3 years to create! There's still time to submit your metal project for a chance to win 1 of 2 Compact Electromagnetic Drill Presses or 1 of 5 Lincoln Electric 180 Amp Weld-Paks! Visit metalmyway.com to enter now!

Today's #MetalMyWay post is dedicated to all trade workers in celebration of #NationalTradesmenDay. To the men and women who help build our community and keep it running, we say Thank You! Ryan Claus designed this saw manifold in 22 hours - very impressive!... There's still time to submit your project for a chance to win 1 of 2 Compact Electromagnetic Drill Presses or 1 of 5 Lincoln Electric 180 Amp Weld-Paks! Visit metalmyway.com to enter now!