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a man welding the chipping hammer on the ground to fix the broken handle

Hardened Edge: How to Repair a Custom Chipping ...

A chipping hammer is a welder's most basic tool, yet a custom one—often made from a specialized file, a rebar handle, or a high-carbon spring—is a point of pride. Because...

Hardened Edge: How to Repair a Custom Chipping ...

A chipping hammer is a welder's most basic tool, yet a custom one—often made from a specialized file, a rebar handle, or a high-carbon spring—is a point of pride. Because...

a man welding the chicken coop frame in the tool house to fix the broken frame

Backyard Resilience: How to Repair a Chicken Co...

Chicken coops are exposed to a brutal combination of moisture, ammonia from droppings, and the physical stress of predators trying to break in. Most metal chicken coops are made of...

Backyard Resilience: How to Repair a Chicken Co...

Chicken coops are exposed to a brutal combination of moisture, ammonia from droppings, and the physical stress of predators trying to break in. Most metal chicken coops are made of...

a man welding the handle of the c clamp in the work shop to fix the handle

Heavy-Duty Clamping: How to Repair C-Clamp Exte...

C-clamp extensions (often called "deep-reach" or "bridge" clamps) are designed to provide clamping pressure far from the edge of a workpiece. They are essentially long lever arms, which means the...

Heavy-Duty Clamping: How to Repair C-Clamp Exte...

C-clamp extensions (often called "deep-reach" or "bridge" clamps) are designed to provide clamping pressure far from the edge of a workpiece. They are essentially long lever arms, which means the...

a man welding the pan organizer in the garage, trying to fix the broken tier

Resurrecting the Hearth: How to Repair a Cast I...

A cast iron pan organizer—whether it’s a vertical "tower" or a horizontal rack—faces a unique challenge: high static load. These racks hold significant weight, and because they are made of...

Resurrecting the Hearth: How to Repair a Cast I...

A cast iron pan organizer—whether it’s a vertical "tower" or a horizontal rack—faces a unique challenge: high static load. These racks hold significant weight, and because they are made of...

a man welding one of the ramps in the garage trying to fix the broken steel

Maximum Security: How to Reinforce Car Ramps by...

Car ramps are high-stakes tools. They support the full weight of a vehicle directly over your body. Over time, budget steel ramps can develop "flex," or the factory tack welds...

Maximum Security: How to Reinforce Car Ramps by...

Car ramps are high-stakes tools. They support the full weight of a vehicle directly over your body. Over time, budget steel ramps can develop "flex," or the factory tack welds...

a man welding the candelabra in the work shop to fix the broken arm of the candelabra

Rescuing the Centerpiece: How to Repair a Cande...

Whether it’s a family heirloom or a stunning thrift-store find, a broken candelabra is a heartbreak. Often, these decorative pieces have delicate arms or heavy bases that snap due to...

Rescuing the Centerpiece: How to Repair a Cande...

Whether it’s a family heirloom or a stunning thrift-store find, a broken candelabra is a heartbreak. Often, these decorative pieces have delicate arms or heavy bases that snap due to...