Those who take their welding seriously as a career will need to eventually take that first big step: a job interview. While we all know an applicant...

This week’s welding news includes lions, tigers, and lots and lots of tables… Special Welding News Welding Side Project Turns Into Welding Business: An Arizona businessman decided...

A welding shop needs a specific spot for every tool, lest you lose or damage them while you work, and an air tool rack is one welding...

When many welders think of Lincoln, they often picture Lincoln’s reliable, iconic stick welders that made Lincoln one of the top names in the welding industry. However,...

A welding jacket is an essential piece of welding safety equipment and a great way to prevent your clothing from getting dotted with burn marks and protecting your...

Summer is off to a blazing hot start this year, it seems like only yesterday we were dreaming of the warmer temperatures.  Now with the season in...

Check out our 5 keys to a clean cut with a plasma cutter by our guest Tim Lux from Miller Electric. Listed below are a few simple checks that...

During the summer you’ll have plenty of outdoor gear to haul around if you take a boat or other recreational vehicle out for an afternoon. If you...

What better way to kick off the summer than a good old fashioned prank? The welding students at Liberty Bell High School in Winthrop, WA lead off...

In order to get a steady, constant cut with your cutting torch, you need a high quality regulator that maintains a steady gas pressure while you set...

There are general rules for MIG welding that always apply, such as taking the time to determine the best amperage, set up a good ground, and select optimal...

Today’s guest post is by John Luck of Miller Electric: Early welding power sources were relatively simple devices – a mass of laminated steel wrapped with copper...

There are a few different kinds of benches that you can find in a welding shop, such as a tool bench and a work bench. A work...

We all know that welding can be mobile, but just how mobile and flexible can a welding business be? This week, Portland welder Mike Cobb kicks off...

Today’s guest post is by John Swartz of Miller Electric: Before we even talk about the benefits of Auto-Set™ for MIG welding, first ask yourself this question:...

A bathroom side table is easy to make with a variety of welding processes and with many different materials that you have around your shop. There are...

Spring is here and with it come many opportunities to start those welding projects you may have been putting off all winter.  It is also a great...

In the month of May, Baker’s Gas and Welding is featuring Hypertherm plasma cutters and offering a free consumable kit with select purchases. When you ask welders,...

Every hobby welder and professional looking for a new welding machine faces a series of trade-offs in features when picking one machine or another. Some machines provide...

We all like to be recognized for a job well done. Here you'll find some of the industry's most well-known welding awards and a recent student award....

Welding is a metal joining process that has been around for hundreds of years.  During the time it has been in practice there have been many beneficial...

 Plasma cutting delivers a high velocity jet of ionized gas which pierces metal by conducting electricity from the torch to the work piece. Click here to learn...

Sometimes we take safety for granted. Employers may regularly remind us of safety protocol. We read Fire Prevention for Welders. OSHA books may be handed to us....

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...