Welding 101

Level 1 This is a basic introduction to home welding and processes.  Utilizing a MIG welder, you will create a welded steel box from precut parts.  At the end of the class, you will have a steel box to take home.  

• Material Selection and Preparation – Different thicknesses of materials and how to prepare them for welding.
• MIG Welder Basics – How a MIG welder works with gas and without gas.  The advantages and disadvantages of each method.
• Joining Techniques – How to weld a proper bead and join your pieces together.
• Finishing and Cleaning Your Work – Methods for cleaning up your welds post welding

Important Note: Please wear closed-toed shoes (not open-toed shoes) preferably leather.   Please wear clothing made of natural fiber with long pants and long sleeves for protection.  Protective gear will be provided.

About your Instructor:  Dewey Mason is a master welder, blacksmith and fabricator.  He teaches, fabricates metal art, and does artistic blacksmithing at his own Fire Giants Forge.  Dewey has done most everything when it comes to metalworking, from making plate armor to underwater welding.  He’s taught many beginners the basics of welding and fabrication. 

NOTE: This class is a prerequisite for the other welding and metalworking classes we offer.

** Classes are transferable up to 48 hours before class, but not refundable.