Metalworking

 This classic floor lamp costs less than $50 in materials and takes just a few hours to make with basic welding equipment.

Wearing proper clothing and safety gear when welding is essential to protect against hazards. The fumes and gases produced while welding pose a health risk, and in certain situations they should be evacuated with a mechanical ventilation system.

Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux cored arc welding (FCAW) possess different characteristics that welding operators must evaluate when selecting them for welding applications.

This design will accommodate several sizes of containers; you can modify it to suit your planters and windows.

This versatile rolling shop cart provides an extra work surface to enhance the convenience of your garage or shop.

Any old trellis can add height to your garden, block out a bad view or beautify a bare wintertime backyard. But with a little design doodling before firing up the welder, you can easily fashion a distinctive piece—a good project to tackle when rain washes out your plans for Saturday yard work.

There’s much to appreciate about this end table. It is strong and simple, true to the Mission/Shaker style.

There are two varieties of wire-feed welders: flux-cored welders and MIG (metal inert gas) welders.

You should never run a table saw without wearing eye protection, but it’s even more critical to protect your eyes when you weld.

With a wire-feed welder and some steel stock, you can quickly make projects for your home, such as this end table we built.