Just in case you needed another reason to be on your phone (or to finally upgrade to a smartphone); here are the best applications for welders with...

In the early days of welding, many welders were not required to become certified.  Welding was just seen as a useful tool that was learned while working. ...

If you’re familiar with the process of gas metal arc welding, you know how important using the right shielding gas is.  It can mean the difference between...

Freelancers and those trying to run a small business have no doubt asked, "Do I need a website?" As a marketing consultant, when I'm asked this question...

The ability to cut metal is what neatly and quickly can save you a ton of time in your welding operation and in your home shop.

Introduction  Alternative fuels, including propylene, propane, and natural gas, have earned a reputation for having a wide application. They have found their way into countless applications in...

Women who have chosen welding as a career is not as new a development as some may think.  Women have been welding in the workplace since World...

TIG welding requires the most pieces of equipment out of any welding process. Making sure you have what you need and that you’re using it correctly can...

This month Baker’s is offering a series of promotions for Tillman work and welding gloves. These high quality leather gloves are some of the bestselling products year...

Welding and Blacksmithing are often associated and compared although they are different industries and require unique skills. This post will break-down the details of what it means...

If you’re looking into a new MIG welder, you’re in good company. MIG welders are one of the top selling products at the Baker’s Gas and Welding...

Wrought iron has many uses: it can be used as a decorative item such as gates and doors; or it can be used as a security measure...

What is the difference between soldering, brazing, and welding? Each join metal, right? Soldering Soldering has been compared to hot glue. But unlike a gluing process, soldering...

Flux Cored Arc Welding is a welding process that uses a self-shielding continuous wire that may be either coated or filled with flux.  During the welding process...

All welders know the importance of maintaining their gear in order to prolong the life of it as well as that of the welder.  Properly working gear...

Welders in the market for a MIG welder will have quite a lot of information to read through. You want a machine that can handle all of...

Whether you’ve heard this before or not, it definitely warrants repeating: skilled trades workers are in high demand—especially in the Welding Trade. If you’re a trained welder,...

Welding is one of those skills that can have countless practical applications. That, plus a little bit of do-it-yourself spirit, can lead to all sorts of problem-solving...

It’s back to school season for many families, and for a lot of people it’s not uncommon for the start of a new school year to bring...

Opportunities to work as a freelance welder have become more abundant, but there is also more competition. Setting yourself apart with strategic marketing communications, promotional items, quality...

There aren’t very many companies that can boast never laying off a single employee for financial reasons since the end of the Second World War. And then...

In 1920, Weiler Welding began in a garage in Dayton, Ohio. The company is still going strong, despite the tough economic times. In fact, the company has...

Gas welding and cutting are processes which use oxygen and fuel gases to cut and weld metals. The method was first used by French engineers in 1903....

There are literally hundreds of tips on how to make your MIG welding jobs safer or easier. Many of these tips are passed down from older welders...