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MASTERING BEAD ROLLING
APRIL 12-13, 2025
AUGUST 2-3, 2025
OCTOBER 18-19, 2025
POTTSTOWN, PA
About Jamey
Jamey Jordan is a master of turning sheet metal into artwork. Using a bead roller, he turns flat panels into intricate, eye-catching designs with unique textures and patterns. Whether for custom cars, bikes, or art pieces, his bead rolling skills are unmatched when it comes to precision, creativity, and pure understanding of metalworking.
Jamey started out fabricating parts for mini-truck projects in his home garage before training formally at WyoTech. While working in a custom shop, he gained fame for his one-off bomber-style seats and eventually started Handmade Seat Company as a side business. His works has been incorporated into many high-profile custom builds and has been featured in numerous magazine articles and TV shows.
Why Attend?
DAY 1
8am-6pm
MORNING
• Overview of the Bead roller and the general functions of the machine, while discussing what each student would like to achieve from the class personally.
• Bead roll discussion, and the proper use of the adjustable collars as well as pressure control knob.
• Hands on beadrolling. Bead rolling multiple panels using different style rolls while applying the technique previously mentioned and determining each students skill level.
LUNCH
• Will be provided on location.
AFTERNOON
• Layout, discussing and applying multiple style of layouts using the J.J. layout tools for different effects and discussing what works best for each application.
• Hands on bead rolling. Bead rolling the designs, choosing the correct rolls to achieve different effects for different types metals.
• Artwork, discussing the difference styles, mediums and a general overview of the bead rolling art market and how it apples to them.
• Hands on Bead rolling. Bead rolling the Artwork Designs or Patterns from the discussion before.
• Finishing up any panels or staring new ones for any student needing to revisit any techniques discussed previously.
DAY 2
8am-6pm
MORNING
• Overview of the day before and finishing any leftover projects from the previous night.
• Patinas, discussing the different styles and application of patinas on metal, with a demonstration of how to patina a panel.
• Discussing the use and benefits of the "Spoiler roll" and "Hem roll" set.
• Hands on Beadrolling
Using the "Spoiler Roll" to round and edge,
Using the "Hem Roll" to fold over and edge
• Bomber Seats, discussing the different styles of seats, and a general overview of the seat they are going to build.
LUNCH
• Will be provided on location.
AFTERNOON
• Discussing the layout of the different types and styles of Dimple Dies, including Punch & Flare, Punch & Bead, using the dimples in the hydraulic press. Overview of the magnetic brake, throat-less shear, and rivet gun.
• Hands on Seat Building,
1. Layout and cutting of the seat body, rivet placement, drilling holes for rivets, and bending the seats into shape.
2. Layout seat sides and cutting them with the throat-less shear
3. Layout of dimple dies and using them on the hydraulic press, then bending the center section of the seat to fit the body.
4. Layout of rivets and beadrolls for back and bottom section of seat, drill and beadroll panels.
CLASS DOCUMENTS
CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS
In the event that your class is cancelled due to bad weather, low enrollment, or other circumstances, we will notify you as soon as possible by email and issue you a full refund.
If you cancel your reservation for a single day class:
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More than 1 week notice: Full refund (less 10% registration fee).
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Less than 1 week notice: No refund.
If you cancel your reservation for a multi-day or guest instructor class:
More than 3 weeks notice: Full refund (less 10% registration fee).
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Less than 3 weeks notice: No refund.
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HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
HOTELS
Fairfield Inn & Suites: Pottstown [View Map]
Hampton Inn: Limerick [View Map]
Motel 6: Pottstown [View Map]
RESTAURANTS
Los Osorio Mexican: Pottstown [View Map]
Railroad Street Bar & Grill: Linfield [View Map]
Copperfield Inn at Lakeside: Limerick [View Map]
J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company: Pottstown [View Map]
The Blue Elephant: Pottstown [View Map]
Piccolo Mondo [View Map]
Giovanni's 724 Restaurant [View Map]
Creekside Sports Bar & Grille [View Map]
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