05-11-2012, 12:32 PM
The best advice I ever got was to find a flat piece of scrap metal, and just start laying down beads. One after another, right up against the last bead you put down. Try to keep them straight and try to keep them all the same size. When you have run out of room, flip it over and start running beads on the other side doing the same thing.
You don't have to worry about making joints or welding two pieces together right off the bat. The key is to learn how to make a continuous weld bead the same width and height the entire length of the bead, just on top of the metal plate. Just play with it and experiment to see what looks good and what doesn't. Then just do all the same things that worked for making it look good.
Seriously.... scrap metal and time spent pulling the trigger is what it takes. Once you get the hang of it - it's like riding a bike. You hardly even think about doing it, you just go.
I KNOW you guys can do it, if you just DO it.
You don't have to worry about making joints or welding two pieces together right off the bat. The key is to learn how to make a continuous weld bead the same width and height the entire length of the bead, just on top of the metal plate. Just play with it and experiment to see what looks good and what doesn't. Then just do all the same things that worked for making it look good.
Seriously.... scrap metal and time spent pulling the trigger is what it takes. Once you get the hang of it - it's like riding a bike. You hardly even think about doing it, you just go.
I KNOW you guys can do it, if you just DO it.
Willie