Welding. There’s something almost supernatural about being able to melt metal and use it to glue other pieces of metal together. It’s an experience you must have if you’ve never done it before.

Times change. It wasn't that long ago that if you owned a set of oxy-acetylene gas bottles for welding and cutting you would be considered to have a pretty well-equipped home shop. Maybe you ...

The CycleTIG feature controls the heat input and arc. The RPI (reverse polarity ignition) auto-intelligent ignition function ...

Whether you've seen it done on automotive TV shows or at your local shop, watching that spark light and hearing the steady crackle of the MIG welder is enticing for sure. It's always impressive to see ...

This article was updated March 7, 2023. It was originally published Dec. 9, 2004. Engineers have an impressive array of ways to join two pieces of metal including adhesives, nuts and bolts, and a long ...

Almost anyone can learn the craft of welding, Andrew Pearce argues in his straightforward and handy guide to do-it-yourself metal work, Farm and Workshop Welding (Fox Chapel Publishing, 2012). In this ...

Metal fabrication is both an exceptionally practical skill and an avenue to some remarkable works of art. However, traditional welding requires a decent amount of training, not to mention potentially ...

Welding thin sheet metal can be challenging because you need to obtain adequate fusion while preventing distortion and burnthrough. The key skill is to control the heat across the sheet metal to ...