Tag Archives: welding

Ring and Other Metalwork

Posted on October 26, 2025 by twsobey

I learned to weld in shop class in 8th grade. Two years later, my new shop teacher showed me how to weld well. Working with middle schoolers now, I’m shocked that we ever let any of them near metalworking equipment … Continue reading →

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Rebar Ladybug

Posted on June 21, 2024 by twsobey

A few years back, I made a rebar dragonfly. Shortly after I started work on a ladybug to join the dragonfly on the fence, but ran out of welding gas before finishing. For over a year it sat there, slowly … Continue reading →

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My rebar dragonfly

Posted on April 10, 2022 by twsobey

When a neighbor offers you 12x 20′ pieces of 1/2″ rebar, you need to find interesting things to do with it.

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