TIG welding aluminum can be frustrating to the uninitiated, but if you make the right preparations and work on your technique, you can join aluminum together without...

For those unfamiliar with welding or welding regulators, they look much like the gas regulator on the propane tank you have on your gas grill in the...

This is the next installment of a monthly Welding Resources series. In this series, we’ll be covering key topics relevant to welding and welders. Rather than providing...

Welding is a profession that requires much knowledge on the part of the welder and part of that knowledge is knowing how to properly prepare metal for...

Welding requires the use of electricity to melt and join two pieces of metal.  There are many sources available that can provide enough power, from regular wall...

MIG welding is one of the most efficient and popular methods of welding used today.  Because the welding wire is fed through the electrode this allows welders...

This is the next installment of a monthly Welding Resources series. In this series, we’ll be covering key topics relevant to welding and welders. Rather than providing...

Practically speaking, welding is no laughing matter. Welders go to work every day with tools and materials that are potentially hazardous. There are safety measures that must...

A wire feed welder operates by feeding a continuous strand of wire through flexible tubing which is attached to the welding gun.  When the trigger of the...

Architects and drafters commonly include welding instructions in their designs.  This ensures that the welder will know exactly how the architect wanted the welding to be performed. ...

What is Architectural Blacksmithing? Custom designed iron works that serve architectural purposes can be forged by architectural blacksmiths. Many of the same techniques and tools used hundreds...

Old timers and rookies can both forget to take important steps that can make a significant difference in the quality of their welds. Sometimes you’re rushing on...

Welding is the process in which two pieces of metal are joined using heat and electricity.  The type of metal you are welding will determine the technique...

A great many welding projects are not conducted in the cozy confines of comfortable, well equipped and environmentally controlled welding shops, or even an equally convenient industrial...

Art means different things to different people. Perhaps you’ve already read The Art of Welding. There are plenty of beautiful pieces being created everyday by artists who...

The practice of welding requires specialized knowledge regarding heat, physics and how to choose the proper materials for the type of metal you are going to be...

Have you ever heard the expression: Success Breeds Success? What does that phrase really mean? It’s kind of like a hit song or blockbuster movie. Regardless of...

TIG, or tungsten inert gas welding, requires the use of an electrical arc with electrodes made from tungsten.  This welding process is commonly used to join stainless...

When comes right down to it, the successful completion of any project, welding or otherwise, begins with the right tools. It stands to reason, right? You can’t...

This is the next installment of a monthly Welding Resources series. In this series, we’ll be covering key topics relevant to welding and welders. Rather than providing...

In the process of welding there are many factors that can affect the quality of the welds being created.  These factors include the power source being used,...

When it comes right down to it, the strength, longevity and overall integrity of a weld depends largely upon the filler metal. Failing to select the right...

Industrial welding ovens can be used as preheating ovens or for post-heating. They are used by welders and fabricators to heat-treat weldments or metallic parts. Commonly heated...

MIG welders are regularly among the top sellers at Baker’s Gas and Welding because they are easy to use and create clean, strong welds. MIG welders are...