Metalworking

Learn how to use an angle grinder safely and which wheels and attachments are the best for different projects.

Few tools can match the versatility of a recip saw in both construction and demolition projects.

Rivets speed assembly and add character to this simple metalworking project

Easy-to-find metal stock makes this cart a breeze to build.

This hanging piece of metal art features intricately cut outlines of Chinese symbols that add visual interest to its surroundings.

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.