2021 Holiday Gift Guide The holiday season is just around the corner, which means it's time to choose gifts for friends, family, and loved ones. But it's not the easiest to select the ideal gift that will put a smile on their faces. It's also natural to feel confused...

Plumbing Repair Welding As winter arrives in the USA, and brings with it freezing temperatures that cause water within your pipes to freeze mid-flow and other related problems, it’s time to know the different problems that can happen with plumbing and pipes, and to...

Winter Home Maintenance Tips Winter home maintenance is an excellent way to ensure your home is prepared for colder weather, as it will help to keep you and your family safe and warm during storms and cold temperatures. Addressing any issues now will also prevent them...

Farm Equipment Repair DIY farm equipment repair is an essential skill set for any successful agricultural operation.  If you’re currently working in agriculture, you’ll know that your farm buildings and machinery require ongoing upkeep and maintenance to remain in...

Underwater Welding Careers This isn't your average nine-to-five. Underwater welding is an exciting and rewarding career choice, but it's not for the faint of heart.  If you're an adventure-seeking individual and in peak mental and physical health, learn what a career...

Utilizing Silver Solder in Jewelry Making Soldering silver can become very technical, and there are plenty of different ways to go about it. However, for at-home beginners and budding silversmiths who want to start soldering jewelry, it’s important to understand the...

Summer Travel Safety: Vehicle Maintenance And Travel Preparation Tips Summer travel is an American tradition loved by millions. While many of us take care to plan our travel itinerary down to the smallest details, vehicle safety is often neglected. Whether you’re...

Silver Solder Welding Silver solder welding is a practical skill with a wide range of applications. In fact, if you’re building anything that uses metals, you will at least need to know how to join them together if you are to make anything of value. But welding is not...

Like many other trades and work involving physical labor, welding is often seen as a male pursuit. While the vast majority of welders are men, there are women in the field, also. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 3.8% of a total 520,000 people employed in...

Cast iron welding is a necessary skill. Let’s say that the exhaust manifold on your Caterpillar digger cracks on a job site and you need to repair it. What should you do? Well, historically, the most reliable method has been to apply a special heating and cooling...

Classic cars need classic restorations   For most contemporary automobiles, repair involves obtaining readily available parts and supplies and finding a good mechanic.  Classic car restoration and repair, however, is a much more complicated process.   Many...

Due to the temperamental nature of all cast iron types, there’s a common—as well as unfortunate—misconception that it’s nearly impossible to create a quality weld using cast iron. Several welders have been misinformed regarding the possibilities found in cast iron...

Welding is an art that, both in the creation and reparation of several projects, offers abundant possibilities. Where reparation is involved, many aren’t aware of the true extent of the solutions that welding can provide. Many seemingly impossible projects are indeed...

Welding is an essential component of a litany of industries, including the automotive, aerospace, and railroad industries. Another task that highly relies on the results that welding provides is shipbuilding. It would be impossible for these structures to operate as...

Welding is a trade used in several different industries, and the results are essential for some such as shipbuilding and aerospace. Without it, the structures built in these industries would be nearly impossible to create. As different technologies continue to evolve,...

Welding is a trade in which everything—from your skill level to the tools you use—plays a role in determining product quality. Welding is labor intensive, and it’s ideal you do the job correctly the first time. Today, we focus on why you should pay special attention...