ArtMetal

Hi there, Emme!
There are some resources for welding in the archives. But in this area, it is more real-time. You can post questions or suggest topics.

I teach artistic and industrial welding full time and I like describing complex topics in easy to understand ways.

For me, welding is another tool in your toolbox as an artist. I got seduced by welding (the heat! the fire! the power! the leather) when I started with it. And got a bit sidetracked with the industrial aspects (I'm also a Certified Welding Inspector). I use TIG welding for my bronze casting as well as stainless steel, titanium and tool steel stuff. MIG (wire feed welding) for fabrication of steel sculptures and building tables, stuff. Stick welding for cast iron repair, rough- direct work in steel, found object joining, welding thick stuff. And oxy for cutting and braze welding. Also plasma cutting for direct work.

Nope, I do not own all these things, I use equipment where I teach..and buy equipment every so often.