#WhyWeWeld

53 articles

#WhyWeWeld: Diesel D'Souza
We discuss the business of metal art and the process of turning one's passion into a career with welder and artist Diesel of @tig_devil.
September 15, 2022Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Bailee Schmidt
Bailee Schmidt is a South Carolina-based community college student and pipe welder, who has been welding since her time in high school. With over 100,000 followers on TikTok, Bailee has become well-known for sharing her journey in the world of welding. We wanted to learn specifically about Bailee's passion for pipe welding, so we interviewed her to find out more.
May 5, 2022Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Staci Martinez
Staci Martinez is a fabricator, metal artist and carpenter. As a multi-skilled tradeswoman, Staci has experience with different materials and work environments. We interview Staci to learn about her work as a welder, and how it compares to working with other materials.
March 31, 2022Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Leah Safrit
Leah, known as @welderwoman93 on social media, started her journey in the world of welding after a friend suggested it to her. Nearly a decade later, she has amassed over 150,000 followers on TikTok and is setting out to start her own business. We were excited to interview Leah to learn about her career and her tips for the next generation of welders.
March 17, 2022Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Daniel Ossig
We interview Daniel Ossig, a German welder who is known online for sharing his TIG welds. We chatted with him to learn about his training in Germany, his full-time job at a boilermaker firm, and his online store, where he sells welded artwork and other items.
February 24, 2022Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Robert Carpenter
We interview Robert Carpenter, a welder who has been passionate about the trades since his high school days. As a welder who specializes in TIG welding, Robert is the ideal person to tell us where some beginners make mistakes.
February 7, 2022Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Courtney Moser
In her journey from welding student to teacher, Courtney Moser has been no stranger to big accomplishments. From learning to weld on a scholarship at a well-known welding academy where she achieved 4.0 GPA, to working as a teacher and being recognised as the top instructor in her state, Courtney has an impressive story that we wanted to learn more about.
January 13, 2022Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Gabriel Castelon
Gabriel Castelon is a Brazil-based welder who specializes in TIG welding. After a few years in the trade, began working as an instructor at the same school where he took welding courses as a beginner. We interviewed Gabriel to learn more about his work and his stunning welds.
December 30, 2021Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Frank Ledbetter
Frank Ledbetter is an Alabama-based welder and metal artist with decades of experience, who featured as a competitor on the new Netflix series Metal Shop Masters. We discuss Frank's work and his experience on Metal Shop Masters.
November 15, 2021Read article