Industrial robots that do welding and metal fabrication are getting both a lot smaller and a lot larger, depending on the size of the company using them and the type of welding configurations they ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Dave stopped by the shop for forge welding pointers, and he seems to be on the right track. A practical look at blacksmithing technique and shop craft.

For master blacksmith Steve Stone, an interest in metal work began when his dad taught him how to weld when he was young. This hobby would later help jumpstart a career in horseshoe-making. “I really ...

How to forge, weld, harden and temper tool steel for edges that stay sharp longer. Blacksmith Peter Ross shows how to forge, weld, harden and temper tool steel for cutting edges that stay sharp longer ...

Welding is a fundamental skill needed for many truck modifications and repairs. Once a person can cut metal and join parts by welding, an entire universe of possibilities will open for you. This is ...

Blacksmiths or those looking to start in the skill and are searching for a portable blacksmith forge may be interested in a new Kickstarter project launched this week by Reptile Toolworks. The company ...

This hands-on course introduces the fundamentals of direct metal fabrication. Instruction and demonstrations are offered in basic processes such as welding, brazing, cutting, and shaping using the oxy ...

The Idea Forge houses a shop specifically for welding purposes. It contains four MIG machines in individual stations, one large MIG machine (with an aluminum spool gun attachment), and two TIG ...