Beginner Welding

Welding has become a popular choice for those looking to start a new career in the trades. With a growing demand for certified welders across the country, there are lots of opportunities to start a new and rewarding career.  Welders…

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to look back at the most popular articles on Welder 101. If you missed out on these before don’t worry, now is your chance to bring you up to speed. Welder…

To become a good welder, you need to be able to develop a diverse set of welding skills and knowledge. Every welding project is different and requires you to use different welding processes and techniques to get the job done…

Knowing how to weld safely and precisely is a great skill to have. But to make a living and have a career in welding, you need to have more than just welding skills. You will need rigorous training and, most…

Learning how to TIG weld properly takes time and practice. The process is more complex and difficult to learn than other welding processes. If you’re just starting out, you’ve likely made some of the mistakes common to every new TIG…

Every welder should know how to read and understand weld symbols on blueprints. Not only does this ensure that a project is assembled and completed properly, but it allows for increased quality and the completion of projects in a shorter…

If you’ve been welding for some time now, you might feel ready to go out on your own and start your own welding company. If you don’t want to start a shop or already own one but want to be…

If they are honest, most people wouldn’t mind getting paid more at their job. Welders are no different. A welder’s salary can range widely, with some earning as low as $30,000 annually, others earning up to $60,000, and specialists making…

When you think of welding, you likely picture sparks and heat being used to fuse two pieces of metal together. Cold welding is the complete opposite of that. There’s no heat or sparks at all. Instead, pieces of metal are…

Portable welding machines make it possible to complete both major and minor welding projects from virtually anywhere. Whether you’re welding in the backyard, the scrapyard, a rail yard, or the next big skyscraper, a portable welding machine will be needed.…