Contour Autocraft
Classic car restoration training centre in Welford, specialising in metal shaping and welding skills
Overview
Contour Academy, founded in 1998 by Bruce Macleod, offers specialist training in traditional sheet metalwork for classic and historic vehicles.
With over 45 years' experience, Bruce teaches skills such as forming and welding steel and aluminium panels, creating patterns, jigs, and tooling to reproduce original parts.
Courses provide extensive one-to-one tuition and cover restoration techniques for automotive, marine, and architectural applications.
The academy also offers mentoring, on-site training, and publishes instructional books on welding and panel fabrication.