Building a Simple Firewood Rack: A Weekend Welding Project
Learning how to weld a firewood rack makes for the perfect second welding project. Certainly it’s bigger than flat plate…
Building a Welded Fire Pit: A Real Project From My Son’s 4H Shop
Some projects you build because you need them. Some you build because they’re good practice. And some come out of…
Welding Stainless Steel: What’s Different and What You Need to Know
Stainless steel shows up in food processing equipment, livestock water systems, dairy equipment, exhaust systems, and any application where corrosion…
MIG vs. TIG vs. Stick Welding: Which Process Should You Learn First?
If you're new to welding, the first question you'll run into isn't how to weld — it's which kind of…
Welding Joint Types Explained: Butt, Lap, T-Joint, Corner, and Edge
Before you weld any two pieces of metal together, you need to know what type of joint you're making. Generally,…
Welding Gloves Compared: MIG vs. TIG vs. Stick vs. Multi-Purpose
Welding gloves are not all the same, and the difference matters more than most beginners expect. A TIG glove on…
What Metal Can You Weld? Mild Steel, Stainless, and Aluminum Basics
So, what metals can you weld? The short answer: most metals can be welded. However, the longer answer is that…
How to Weld a Gate Latch: A Farm Weekend Project
If there’s one welding job that comes up on every farm and rural property, it’s gate latches. They break, they…
Understanding Shielding Gas: What to Buy and Why
Shielding gas is the part of MIG and TIG welding that beginners understand least and overthink most. In fact, the…
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First MIG Weld
I’ve been welding for a little over 10 years — the first five or so on Stick before I ever…