If you are new to welding and metalworking, you probably tried using a simple keyword search on Google or Yahoo to find instructions on basic welding techniques for artists. Online research on basic welding techniques can produce many pages of information in which you can easily get bogged down. Still, the topic is often presented in such a complex and technical way that it is virtually useless for this aspiring welder.
There are three basic types of welding machines used today by the artist, each with special capabilities that offer specific advantages (or disadvantages) to your metal artist. To know which of these machines is perfect for your workshop, you need to know what you want to weld on most of your work. Here are the most advantageous types of welding machines available to beginners.
The Basic Arc Welder
These machines use low-cost welding wires, which are clamped at the end of their favorable guide utilizing a clamping device. This welding machine is the most economical of the three that can be purchased but requires an intermediate level of knowledge and skill to achieve excellent welding. I started with a rod welder when I had a craft course in high school. Today I use one…