Discover welding projects and welding ideas from welders and metalworkers around the globe (see posts below). Plus, please share your projects as well. Here's why it...
The cool thing about many of these projects and ideas is it's not just about the finished product. It's about the story behind it. Sure, a nice picture of your welds or completed project is always good, but how it was conceived, and how you came up with the idea is what it's all about.
Why not share your completed project? Or, share your plans to start or finish a welding or metalworking project?
Even if you are just starting out welding, or even if you just started your project, I guarantee people will want to read about it. And if you can supply a picture, that would be perfect.
Are you working on a welding or metalworking project? Do you have an idea you want to share and get feedback on? Share it!
Click below to see contributions from other welders and metalworkers to this page...
Fire Box Project





I am building a fire box for a friend of mine who has tons of pictures. I am planning to use 1x1x1/8 inch angle iron. 1/16 inch sheets of cold rolled steel....
go kart frame and welding





re: go kart frame and welding...
I haven't got the parts for the frame yet. What I need first is welding lessons. If anyone can help me with this problem ...
Off Road Buggy





Off Road Buggy: PIRANHA...
Created with plans downloaded from the internet with MIG and plasma cut parts.
My Completed Custom Chopper





I Built this custom chopper from scratch. MIG welded.
Propane Fire Pit





Propane fire pit project saves $1000!
I hope this finds, some of you, to be a fun project and one that is used quite a bit.
The wife said she wanted ...
Welding Projects For 16 to 18 Year Old Kids





I am teaching 16 to 18 year olds electric arc welding and mig welding in an Irish secondary school and am wondering does anyone out there have any projects ...
Army Tank





My army tank welding project: Right after I got into MIG welding as a student I was watching the movie Patton. I started sketching out an army tank with ...
Senior Project: Dune Buggy Idea





I am a Senior in high school, I am currently in an Engineering based vocational program, that requires a senior project due in may. we get to choose our ...
Homemade Fence Strecher





I built this homemade fence stretcher from scrap. It's used to stretch chain link or other fences.
Precision Machining Instructor





I teach Precision Machining at the High School level. I farm and weld at home in my farm shop. I am interested in any thing in regards to repairing things....
Trailer Dolly





Well My Dad and I Are Tired Of constant back pains so I built us a trailer dolly for our boat trailer and it took 5 hours and about 30 bucks for materials....
Precision Machining Welding Instructor





Just working on projects for the upcoming school year. Such as trailer, bike rack, smoker, grill, hay spears, etc.
motorbike chopperizing





Just planning now about it, but seriously urged by American Chopper tv series. Wish me luck.
Garden Bench





Garden bench welding project: I needed to replace my weathered store-bought bench and decided that I would build my own out of metal. I ordered the flowers ...
Finished Decorative Gate





I submitted my decorative gate project a few weeks ago when it was half way done. Now my decorative gate welding project is complete. Let me know what ...
Decorative Gate Welding Project





My first welding project attempt at a decorative gate. This is about half way through the project. I intend to bend my own scrolls and adding privacy ...
Horse Shoe Hooks





How to make horse shoe hooks: take 3 horse shoes and a rasp and weld them together.
Really easy and a neat decoration for your home or office.
Christina
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WELDING A WROUGHT IRON RAILING





I'M IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING MY FRONT STEPS REDONE, MY RAILING WILL HAVE TO BE CUT AND RE WELDED IN 2 SPOTS, I WOULD LOVE TO TRY AND DO THIS MYSELF, HOWEVER,...
BMX Pyramid





I'm working on a pyramid, which is a ramp for BMX bikers. Heres the link
http://www.angelfire.com/yt/bdbmx/images/pyramid.gif
I've cut the size down ...
welding teacher seeking ideas





I am a high school welding teacher and thought I would make a post and see what types of project ideas I would get from all you welders or fellow teachers ...
Battery Rack for Electric Pick Up Truck





Our electric pick up truck: We are building a truck powered by batteries. The truck needs 12 full-sized lead-acid batteries to run. The best position for ...
Passionfruit Trellis Welding Project





My Passionfruit Trellis Welding Project...
The passionfruit vines in my backyard grow so thick and heavy, I have had trouble finding a material that ...
Welding Aluminum Chain Maille





My current project is welding aluminum chain maille. I'm making a coif (headpiece) made with 4-1 European weave out of aluminum rings. You can get a general ...
Arches For Wedding





Welding arches is what I want to do for my sisters wedding. She is a hopeless romantic, and so when she gets married in June, love is in the air! I thought ...
Charcoal Grill Welding Project





My Charcoal Grill Project
I recently got fed up with my grill and did what I normally do when some metal starts misbehaving. I got out my blowtorch....
Build A Go Kart with Attitude





I had a dream when I was younger to build a go kart . Now I'm 29 and got it done. I took a 500cc snowmobile engine and built my own frame, stole some ...
Mini Backhoe





For my son's birthday this past November we welded him a mini backhoe (replica), somehow mounted it on wheels and added pedals to it. My son loves it and ...
Building A Chopper





I'm chopper building.
Looking for welding ideas





I'm a novice welder looking for ideas. I started my first restoration project, a '66 Ford Bronco two years ago. Looking for ways to cut cost I bought ...
Welding Table Welding Project





My second welding project: welding table --
I always wanted to try and learn how to weld. Here is a picture of a my second project. Yes like most people ...
Building Trailers





I had a dream of building my own trailer. And now I am doing it.
Welding The Texas Grill





I'm currently a student at Connestoga Valley High School. I just built a coffee table, complete with middle rack and supports, with a wood top. last year ...
Funny Welding Accident





Well I was welding one day and I totally spaced it and I picked up a hot piece of metal that I just welded. And it gave me third degree burns on my hand ...
Supports for a Fiber Sculpture




Supports for a Fiber Sculpture: I am a part of a two-person team that is creating and assembling a mostly fiber based (fabric and weaving) sculpture. We ...
Compost Barrel Project




Re: Compost Barrel
My first project is welding the frame for a compost turning barrel for my girlfriend. These things cost about 200 dollars, but mine ...
Live Animal Trap




Looking to build a live animal trap for raccoons. Can't seem to find any plans. Any help , ideas , plans would be of great help!
Thanks For Your Help!...
Off road go-cart stearing column



Right now I have a go-cart frame and some front shocks to a motorcycles front fork for suspension. I need ideas for some sort of steering column before ...
Mounting My XM Satellite Radio



I created a custom bracket for my XM Satellite Rradio. Here's what I did...
I installed a XM satellite radio unit in my 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT-4. Unfortunately ...
Gravel road grader for my toyota tundra
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Gravel road grader for my toyota tundra...I live in rural New Mexico where most roads are either gravel or dirt, I needed a way to maintain my road at ...
Trailer Tool Box Welding Project Help
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I am trying to make a metal toolbox and its going on a trailer and I need some advice. I'm not good with measuring or inches so if yall can help me out....
.22 Caliber Pellet Gun
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Here's a .22 Caliber Pellet Gun Project:
I'm actually building spinner target for my son. Just using some rebar, steel pipe, and steel plates.
Made ...
Tig Rig Real Ideas?
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Anybody have an idea for a reel, that hangs from argon bottle, to roll up and store a tig rig?
G1 F1 certified welder
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I just became a certified welder. I got my g1 f1. Isn’t much but I’m working on it.
So I just finished my project my welding table it’s my first project ...
Electric Sleeve Hitch
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Re: electric sleeve hitch...
Sorry about the spelling on the last project.
Made this electric sleeve hitch for my atv from scrap angle iron and square ...
Transport trays for tractors
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Here is another transport tray that I am working on. Please read my other post titled Transport trailers for tractors.
Transport trailers for tractors
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Hey I'm 25 years of age, I was building transport trailers, decks and bath tubs for trucks. I got in to a bit of trouble with the law an ended up not returning ...
metal frames for furniture
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I am interested in making craft furniture and recently I started on this project and I thought I got good results. Then, I was using local (papyrus fibers)...
Dirt Bike Ramp Welding Project
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Dirt Bike Ramp Welding Project: I haven't been welding for very long. My first projects were just little boot scrapers with stakes on the ends. Recently ...
Machine Base Welding Project
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we are into fabrication of Machine Base welding project.
Kindly help us in getting the details and standards for welding. What is good welding versus ...
Good Welding Project for a Beginner
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I am still learning to weld and can call myself a newbie to welding. I just finished making a metal coffee mug with copper. I used a flat copper plate ...
My son's first welding projects
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My son's first welding projects: He just started to learn welding. For his first project, he made me a tool box by bending and welding sheet metal. He ...
Furniture from Hell
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I own a little neighborhood basement bar called Hell where everything is done up in red and black. I took some welding classes a few years ago but I don'...
Fence/Gate improvements
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After comparing prices, I recently bought my welding equipment from Harbor Freight. Honestly, their stuff is alot cheaper than some of the major home ...
Building a Four Wheeler
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I am building a four wheeler. I have tube steel that I am building the frame out of. I have all the hardware that I am going to attach to the frame once ...
Covered Horse Trailer, 2 Mini Bikes, and a Go Cart!
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When I was a child, my father made our horse trailer...just like everyone else's, just as nice, but I was fascinated as a child watching him with the welder ...
Welding a wrought iron fence
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I am working on welding a wrought iron fence. I got the idea from a fence I saw in the French Quarter in New Orleans. It is a typical Spanish era ornate ...
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