Learn enough metalworking to double your project list!
Curious about how to begin your metalworking journey? Have a project idea that you'd like to use metal in? Join us as we explore how to MIG weld, braze, solder, use hand tools, angle grinders, and cover the shear, drill press, and box and pan brake tools in the shop. Feel more confident using the space safely, add more skills to your tool belt, and walk away with a small completed class project. Participants are encouraged to bring in their own project ideas but not required.
Class One: We'll start with the basics—safety, handy tools to use and how to use them, thinking about fabrication layout, and how to use the oxy-acetylene torch and plasma cutter. We'll also go over the shear and horizontal bandsaw as we begin our class project.
Class Two: Our second class will go over how to MIG weld, use of the drill press, review the oxy-acetylene torch, and continue to fabricate pieces for our class project.
Class Three: We'll learn how to MIG weld and use an angle grinder. We'll use the box and pan brake, small hand tools in the metal shop, and finish our small shop project. We'll also cover some basic finishing techniques.
Class Four: Class four is an open work class. Participants can come and work on their individual project with support from the instructor.
Experience Level
Suited to beginners but all levels welcome.
Skills You'll Learn
MIG Welding, Oxy-Acetylene, plasma cutting, angle grinder, shear, drill press, bandsaw.
Refund Policy
Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts.
About the Instructor
Cory Due is a local 539 pipefitter who focuses on service work and HVAC. They have both a welding degree and HVAC degree and largely work on commercial systems. They enjoy teaching and making welding less intimidating. When they aren't teaching they're scheming about house projects, tending to their garden, or spending time with their family and menagerie of animals.
