Like everything else in this world, there's a right way and a wrong way to handle metal repairs. For instance, if you're installing a patch panel into a lower cowl as we're doing here, then hammer ...

This is a close-up view of porosity in a TIG weld. We will examine some of the causes for weld porosity and ways to prevent it. Q.When I TIG-weld a patch panel into an old car and then grind the weld ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Welding leaves behind more than just a strong joint — it also leaves a lot of mess. To clean it up, many welders reach for a chipping hammer ...

A thing of beauty is a joy forever, and beauty often takes the form of a perfectly laid welding bead—one that looks like a tall stack of dimes laid on its side. Okay, welding has some practical ...

In one room, kids banged the ends of sheet-metal toolboxes into place with hammers. In another, they kicked up sawdust on a table saw, glued and sanded as they crafted wooden stools. In a third, they ...