Metalworking

Breeze-dried sheets make for great sleeping, and for years I've draped sheet to dry - even in winter - on a single 15-ft. line strung between a galvanized pole and my garage wall. But I need more clotheslines, so I created this trellis.

A welding process for almost any metal.

Learning to make a sound metal-inert-gas (MIG) weld in aluminum can be almost as satisfying as winning a footrace.

Careful woodworkers understand that choosing the ideal blade for any cutting task involves three primary factors: the type of wood, the type of cut and the type of tool. In this sense, cutting and grinding metal is no different from cutting wood, but instead of a saw blade, you need to choose a bonded abrasive.

The science of welding is all about precise combinations of elements and procedure. Fittingly, the Lincoln brothers, with their blend of talents and temperaments, were the human equivalent of that process.

Restoring and reusing vintage metal.

Combining musical metals and the rhythm of wind, these chimes are designed with nature in mind.

Powder coating creates a tough, durable finish for almost any metal object.

If you’ve got a hankering to create a really spectacular powder-coated finish for your next metalworking project, you don’t have to turn to the experts.

For about half of what you’d pay in a store, you can build a stylish pot rack that hangs from elegant, slender stainless steel rope.