Explore a variety of welding-related topics that don’t quite fit into the main categories—but are just as valuable. From unique project ideas and industry news to creative applications, community stories, and beyond, this section is your go-to for all the extras that fuel inspiration and broaden your welding knowledge.
When you’re choosing a plasma cutting table, the right features make your work faster, cleaner, and safer. Pick a table that matches how you work — whether you need precision for detailed cuts, durability for heavy plates, or mobility to…
You want a portable plasma cutter that makes metalwork faster, cleaner, and more precise — whether you’re cutting brackets, fabricating art, or repairing equipment. This list focuses on compact units that balance power, portability, and price so you can pick…
Choosing the right plasma cutter shapes the quality of your cuts, the speed of your workflow, and the kinds of projects you can tackle. In this guide you get a clear comparison of Hypertherm models so you can match features—like…
🔧 Why I switched to a pancake compressor My old compressor was a hand-me-down that lived in the garage for a decade. It finally died when the check valve seized and I had to destroy it to get it off.…
Everyday life in the workshop, at home, or on a small job site throws up the same problems: awkward clamps, unreliable measurements, inefficient heating, and tools that are almost right but not quite. Over the years I found myself…
I love turning trash into tools. With a handful of scrap metal, basic welding skills, and a few common workshop tools, you can build a compact, super useful workholding device that every welder and DIYer will reach for again and…
If you do any kind of hands-on work at home — welding, fabrication, or simple repairs — small tricks add up to big time savings. I use these seven simple, practical ideas in my own shop to make projects…
♻️ Why Turn an Old Bike Into a Tool? I have always believed that the parts people discard as useless can become the backbone of clever, low-cost tools. An old bicycle is a treasure trove of mechanical components: hubs,…
I love turning small problems in the workshop into easy, reliable solutions. Over the years I have built simple jigs, fixtures, and handheld helpers that save time, make work safer, and often deliver more accurate, repeatable results than expensive…
I build tools the way most people build furniture: by breaking down a problem, gathering simple parts, and welding them together into something that lasts. One of my favorite projects to make at home is a heavy-duty vise clamp…