Plan a custom welding table
Explore the frame, work surface, and layout of a workshop staple.
Read the guidePLAN IT. MAKE IT. LEARN FROM IT.
Good welds.
Smarter plans.
Your garage.
Plan your cuts, estimate materials, and keep a record of every practice session. Free workshop tools and clear guides for whatever comes next.
01 / PLAN02 / CALCULATE03 / MAKE
THE DIGITAL SIDE OF YOUR WORKBENCH
Less guesswork.
More making.
Plan the stock. Calculate the weight. Keep the lessons. Ten free tools built for your next project.
Cut-list planner
Turn a parts list into visual stock layouts with kerf, trim, offcuts and material cost.
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Metal weight calculator
Estimate plate, bar, tube and angle weight in metric or imperial units, with a visual section and cost estimate.
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Weld practice log
Keep material, machine settings, observations and your next adjustment together. Save locally and export a portable backup.
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Shielding-gas estimator
Estimate available arc time, elapsed session time and gas cost with a reserve allowance.
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Wire-feed reference
Explore Lincoln NR-211-MP reference points for three wire diameters, with voltage, current and unit conversion.
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Welding symptom guide
Choose a symptom and work through an ordered set of external checks, with stop conditions and a printable list.
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A LITTLE DIRECTION GOES A LONG WAY
What brings you to the bench?
Pick a path. Build from there.
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I’m new to welding
Understand the basics, compare processes, and get familiar with the equipment.
Start with the fundamentals 02I’m setting up my garage
Make room for your machine, workbench, tools, and the work ahead.
Plan your workspace 03My welds need work
Explore common problems, machine maintenance, and adjustments to investigate.
Find a troubleshooting guideGET TO KNOW YOUR PROCESS
Different arcs. Different possibilities.
PROCESS / 01
MIG
Wire-fed weldingMachine setup, wire, shielding gas, and technique.
PROCESS / 02TIG
Precision & controlTungsten, filler selection, and a different pace.
PROCESS / 03STICK
Back to the arcElectrodes, polarity, arc length, and practice.
PROCESS / 04FLUX CORE
Know your wireWire types, feed settings, and managing slag.
MAKE ROOM FOR MAKING
Small garage.
Big possibilities.
A useful workshop starts with a considered layout. Explore the equipment, benches, and setup choices that shape a space you’ll want to work in.
Explore garage setup PROJECT GUIDEBuild a custom welding tableON THE READING BENCH
Start with these guides.
The project. The process. The materials.
MIG vs TIG: understand the difference
Compare how the two processes work and where each fits.
Read the guideWhat is MIG welding wire made of?
Get familiar with solid wire, alloys, and flux-cored alternatives.
Read the guideFIND YOUR NEXT ANSWER