For welders, makers & the home workshop
Understand stick welding equipment, electrodes, current choices and practical technique for common workshop jobs.
Welding thin metal with a stick welder is one of the more demanding tasks in the shop. The margin between a clean bead and a hole melted straight through the…
Continue reading: Electric Arc Welding with Very Thin Welding RodsWhen you’re buying stick electrodes in bulk or trying to estimate how many rods you’ll need for a job, knowing the count per pound saves you from running short or…
Continue reading: How Many 3/32 Welding Rods Per Pound?When I first tried welding stainless steel with a stick welder, I assumed it would be just like running mild steel—same machine, same mindset. That mistake showed up fast in…
Continue reading: How to Weld Stainless Steel with a Stick Welder: A Hands-On GuideOne of the most common questions I hear from new stick welders is do you push or pull when stick welding, and the confusion makes sense. Stick welding feels very…
Continue reading: Do I Push or Pull When Stick Welding? Here’s Why?One question that comes up again and again in the shop is how much does a stick welder make, and it’s one I’ve personally had to figure out along the…
Continue reading: How Much Does a Stick Welder Make?Welding thin metal with an arc welder can feel like walking a tightrope — one wrong move and you’re staring at a burn-through instead of a bead. I’ve spent plenty…
Continue reading: How to Weld Thin Metal with Arc Welder?Dialing in the right stick welding amperage is one of those things that can make or break a weld. I’ve burned through rods way too fast — or fought a…
Continue reading: MY Stick Welding Amperage Chart: Essential Guide for WelderWelding thin metal with an arc welder is one of those jobs that’ll humble you fast. I’ve had plenty of moments where I struck an arc on thin sheet metal,…
Continue reading: How to Weld Thin Metal with an Arc Welder