Stick Welding

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…

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…

Over the years, welding helmets have improved immensely thanks to new technological developments. Things like auto-darkening lenses, lighter helmets, and better weight balance make today’s welding helmets safer and longer-lasting. So you’re probably wondering—what is the best welding helmet? There…

Building a rat rod is an inexpensive project you can work on at home or the shop. These classic cars aren’t your typical hot rod. A rat rod lets you get creative and build a project car that is truly…

When you’re first learning to weld, you’ll spend a lot of time working with steel. It’s a durable workpiece that you can use to practice a number of different welding techniques. It is used in a variety of applications from…

Stick welding is an essential skill that every great welder needs to learn. Just like MIG or TIG welding, this process can be used to complete a range of different projects from work around the house to large scale industrial…

Welding is a valuable skill to have. It can land you a lucrative job, and you can complete exciting projects and builds around the house.  Whether you are looking for a career, a cool hobby, or want to improve your…

A career as an underwater welder is unlike any other job. With it’s unique challenges and skills you can expect something new everyday. I’ll explain what it means to be an underwater welder and how to land your perfect job as one.

Get an exclusive look on how the most insane Rat Rods were welded together. You’ll see never before seen footage on how the mastermind went on to build the most famous rat rods. These builds have been featured in magazines, SEMA, music videos and much more.