#WhyWeWeld
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#WhyWeWeld: Tammy R. Lee
Tammy Lee is an Illinois-based scrap metal artist who retired from her job as a court reporter to start a small business. YesWelder chatted with Tammy, to learn about her work, her small business, and what it's like to transition from being a court reporter to a full-time scrap metal artist.
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#WhyWeWeld: Nalan Bollschweiler
Nalan Bollschweiler is a welder based in Northern Colorado. If you follow welding pages on TikTok, you've probably already seen some of Nalan's videos, some of which have amassed hundreds of thousands of views.
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#WhyWeWeld: Chris Verdin
We interviewed Chris Verdin, a pipe welder known as @layingbeads on Instagram and TikTok, to learn more about his work and his experience in the world of welding.
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#WhyWeWeld: Atomic Dice Studios
Atomic Dice Studio Arts has been featured on the Discovery Channel and is a regular at the International Cycle Show amongst other racing events, where Bob usually painting stickers, logos, or pin-striping something up.
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#WhyWeWeld: Annie Chapter
Annie Chapter is a prop maker and set builder based in Bristol, England. She discussed her background in metalwork with YesWelder, and offered her advice for young welders who want to put their skills to the test in a creative setting, like the world of theatre.
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#WhyWeWeld: Barbie The Welder
We spoke to Barbie The Welder (Barbie Parsons), a welder and business owner who has amassed thousands of followers online, about her work, her story, and her social media popularity.
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#WhyWeWeld: Western Welding Academy
In today's world, we severely lack those concepts that used to be so common. I hope to reinvigorate that practice. Also, we need people who've made it in the industry teaching these welders so they get an idea of real-life scenarios, not just...
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#WhyWeWeld: The Art of Welding
“I didn’t even think twice about it,” she told us, explaining that she gained confidence in the military, which helped her in a male-dominated industry...
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#WhyWeWeld: Thea Ulrich
There are so many people out there who have no idea what welding really is, or they find it intimidating. The look in their eyes after they have completed their first weld - something they never imagined...
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