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More from Amanda Carlson
- From The Fabricator
Layer by layer
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 16, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
Tennessee metalworker makes a living combining old and new metalworking processes.
- From The Fabricator
An artist and welder in equal measure
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 26, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
San Francisco-based metal artist leans on creativity and production welding know-how to create sculptures that are simple in appearance but complicated in execution.
- From The Welder
Replica cars? There’s a kit for that
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 12, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
A component (kit) car manufacturer in Wareham, Mass., made two big process changes that helped streamline its manufacturing operations.
- From The Welder
A new spin on an old debate
- By Amanda Carlson
- Apr 24, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
The need to attract young people and to change negative perceptions certainly isn’t new, but after spending three days at The FABRICATOR®’s Leadership Summit in Orlando in late February, business consultants, community and technical college leaders and educators, and business owners shed some light on a well-publicized subject.
- From The Fabricator
Cliché lawn art, be gone
- By Amanda Carlson
- Apr 1, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
Salt Lake City metal artist Fred Conlon demonstrates a steady flow in creativity with his sculptures that make you laugh, make you think, and make your lawn look good.
- From The Welder
Fabricating for the win
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 26, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
What does it take to make it in this ultracompetitive world where your work is heavily scrutinized, your time is not your own, and all the while you have a driver’s life in your hands? It requires incredible skill, yes, but there are other qualities you must possess and things you must accomplish. To be successful at one of racing’s top teams requires more than just welding ability. It requires an unparalleled dedication to the sport and to your craft. With that dedication, however, sometimes comes sacrifice.
- From The Welder
Fabrication minus the relaxation
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 15, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
No-niche southwest Florida fabricator grows big in small time frame
- From The Fabricator
Pass it on
- By Amanda Carlson
- Dec 12, 2014
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Ron Covell’s 50-year career manually building autobodies for street rods, dragsters, and motorcycles is impressive, to say the least. But he doesn’t plan on hoarding all of the expertise he’s garnered over the years. His latest passion, of the last 20 years anyway, has been sharing information in his traveling workshops to current or up-and-coming autobody enthusiasts. It’s what he hopes is his longest and most impactful legacy.
- From The Fabricator
Creativity springs forth from the darkness
- By Amanda Carlson
- Nov 10, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
A freak accident changed the life of a materials science professor at Texas Tech University. Not only does he appreciate the second chance at living, he also discovered a talent for giving discarded metal objects a second chance at living through metal sculpture.
- From The Fabricator
Fiberglass tape that has your [weld’s] back
- By Amanda Carlson
- Oct 22, 2014
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Aquasol’s Fiback line of fiberglass backing tape, now available in high- and low-amperage options, gives welders a simple, safe, and reliable way to protect the back side of their weldments, even those that have a complex shape.
- From The Fabricator
A second-chance career
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 28, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
A maritime welding program, jointly created by Vigor Industrial and South Seattle College, is part of a greater initiative in Washington state-to return idled workers to gainful employment. The class doesn’t just help the underemployed, it also helps feed the resurging shipbuilding industry in the greater Seattle area.
- From The Welder
Hope dies last
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 9, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
A hard-nosed welding instructor at a medium-security prison in rural North Carolina gives his students discipline, confidence, a foot in the door to a trade, and the possibility for a new life upon release.
- From The Welder
Courage over fear
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 26, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
After trying her hand at various traditionally female-oriented careers, an Alabama woman, on a mission to provide the best life for herself and her newborn son, found courage to ask a shipyard for a job. That courage ultimately sparked a chain of events that led her to a fulfilling career.
- From The Fabricator
The art of welding and friendship
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 19, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Ten years ago, three women enrolled in an art and sculpture welding class. Little did they know it would be the start of a beautiful friendship.
- From The Welder
Make way for the brew crew
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 5, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Craft beer is all the rage these days, and Crawford Co., Rock Island, Ill., has thrown its hat into the ring. After working closely with a local brewer who contracted the fabricator to build larger-capacity equipment, the two partnered to form a no-nonsense brewing division within the company to address the needs of the booming craft beer industry.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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