The little things often get overlooked, but anyone will tell you, “It’s the little things in life that matter.” Though seemingly quite humble and insignificant, a welding...

Cellulosic electrodes are covered electrodes where the covering is comprised of a high amount of cellulose. These types of electrodes are used primarily in stick metal arc...

With the current state of our economic and job situations, many welders are trying to find areas that they can branch into or to relocate to areas...

Induction Welding What is induction welding? Induction welding is similar to resistance welding. In resistance welding, however, the current is delivered through contacts to the work piece,...

From your garden to your mudroom, a sturdy metal bench can serve a wide variety of purposes while providing the durability and strength that furniture in these...

The job of a welding engineer involves planning and performing welding techniques using different types of welding equipment. 

A dining room or kitchen table is one piece of furniture that every home needs and that just about any welder can make. Tables are very easy...

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. ...

If you are a frequent visitor to our website (BakersGas.com), you know that we regularly have featured vendors and this month our featured vendor is Speedglas.  During...

A few weeks ago I was watching a welding video where the guy actually talked about hooking up his welder to a tank of oxygen to use...

Every experienced welder was a beginner once.  Welding is a metal joining process that has been used for centuries, in different areas of the world.  Since it...

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...

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...

If anything can go wrong while welding, it will most likely go wrong while TIG welding. Technique and materials for TIG welding need to be just right....

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...

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,...

The process of welding titanium requires experience and knowledge in the proper welding techniques.  Using the wrong technique when welding titanium has been known to cause weld...

If your resolution for this year involves learning a new way to weld, then you may want to give TIG welding a shot. TIG welding requires a...

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...

Welding rods are necessary in the welding process to add filler metal to the area being welding. In some arc welding methods the welding rod is also...

If you’re in the process of learning to weld and are almost finished with your training, you will soon need to decide which type of welding machine...

Welding techniques have been advancing for hundreds of years, and with those advancements robotic welding has become more and more relevant in the manufacturing industries. In prior...

Underwater welding is one of the most demanding areas of welding.  The training and certifications required to perform this type of welding varies on the area you...