Welding & Metalworking Archives

FORGING STEEL: Working With Iron, Hammer & Anvil

Updated on March 16th, 2023

Forging metal is different than welding, and is not a mainstream hobby That said, there are still thousands of...Continue Reading

Updated on March 8th, 2023

Watch and learn why auto-darkening welding helmets have caught on so completely with both amateur and professional...Continue Reading

Updated on February 10th, 2023

Earlier this week I got an email from a subscriber named Michael, wondering about getting started with MIG welding at...Continue Reading

Published on January 20th, 2023

Have you ever wanted to weld It's a powerful home workshop skill and MIG welding is the simplest of all the welding...Continue Reading

Published on January 20th, 2023

Water jet cutting is a computer-controlled process that can create crisp, intricate cuts in metal of all kinds A few...Continue Reading

Updated on December 24th, 2022

Join me in my Manitoulin Island, Canada workshop as I teach a 53-minute introductory lesson on MIG welding in the home...Continue Reading

Published on December 23rd, 2022

Hand-held torches are one of the handiest tools to have in the shop, and that’s why I’ve made it my business to try...Continue Reading

Published on November 17th, 2022

Want to weld up some great projects using black iron pipe It's an excellent material for metal fabrication of all kinds...Continue Reading

Published on November 11th, 2022

Q: What’s the best way to make threads in steel for small bolts I know there are tools for this, but I’ve never...Continue Reading

Published on November 4th, 2022

Plug welds offer a simple way of joining two pieces of metal when you don't want a visible weld bead You can see a...Continue Reading

Published on August 24th, 2022

Workholding devices are essential industrial instruments to clamp and hold workpieces for various purposes, such as...Continue Reading

Updated on July 13th, 2022

Cutting, shaping and joining These are the three basic woodworking operations, and I often find myself extending them...Continue Reading