Welder Tiffany Orff’s life has been full of curves, both on and off the road. When seeking to have the suspension on her extreme static dropped Chevy Tahoe repaired, she embarked on a journey that led to her becoming co-owner of Custom Industries and pursuing formal training in welding. I was introduced to Tiffany Orff through … Read More
Many of today’s welders and other trade professionals are following in the footsteps of skilled workers who first showed them the ropes. Among them is Dylan Huso, Phoenix, who is passing his knowledge on to apprentice welders in Local 469 while plying his trade. (Continue Reading)
Colors in your weld bead and the heat-affected zone don’t automatically make it a good weld; they could even indicate a bad weld, but not necessarily. Josh Welton explains. (Continue Reading)
Accounts of what inspires people to pursue their careers are always interesting. Take welder Ed Littlefield, for example. A late-night conversation with an inebriated pipe welder and an email from Ed’s mom that same night had him on the road the next day in pursuit of a welding career. He did the work and then … Read More
TheFabricator.com Ryan Boyd Part 1|by Josh Welton (+ exclusive bonus photos here on browndogwelding.com!) Ryan Boyd has been on my radar since way back in the day, in those caveman times before Instagram existed, when he bought one of what ended up being a run of seven unique Bender (of Futurama fame) sculptures I made. … Read More
Creativity, inspiration, and imagination are interwoven, but not interchangeable. They have different meanings, and understanding the differences can help you maximize the power of each when you may lack ability in any one of the three. This, in turn, can help you be a better fabricator or artist. (Continue Reading)