Welding & Metalworking

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
Welding & Metalworking

AUTO-DARKENING WELDING HELMET: See Exactly Why These Thi...
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
Welding & Metalworking

PORTABLE WELDERS: A Convenient, Inexpensive 120 Volt Opt...
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
Welding & Metalworking

SETTING UP A MIG WELDER: See The Simplest, Easiest Weldi...
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
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METALWORKING: See What Water Jet Cutting Can Do
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
Welding & Metalworking

WELDING WEBINAR: Visit in My Shop for a Free, 53 Minute ...
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
Welding & Metalworking

HAND-HELD TORCHES: See Why I Like This Great Model
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
Welding & Metalworking

TUBE NOTCHER: How to Shape Steel Pipe Ends for Building ...
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
Welding & Metalworking

Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Cut Threads in Ste...
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
Welding & Metalworking

THE AMAZING PLUG WELD: Watch This Simple Trick for Joini...
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
Welding & Metalworking

6 Tips For Choosing The Right Workholding Device
Published on August 24th, 2022
Workholding devices are essential industrial instruments to clamp and hold workpieces for various purposes, such as...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking

Metalworking in the Home Workshop
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