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More from Josh Welton
- From The Welder
Knowledge is key for tradespeople to doing things the right way
- By Josh Welton
- Sep 30, 2020
- Arc Welding
- Article
It’s not enough for tradespeople to be able to recite a procedure, steps, or rules. Way too many unique circumstances exist that require adaptation and critical thinking. Knowledge is the key to both.
- From The Fabricator
How one metal fabricator celebrates a wedding anniversary in a pandemic
- By Josh Welton
- Sep 13, 2020
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Detroit metal fabricator Josh Welton and his wife celebrate their 19th wedding anniversary the only way they can in a pandemic: Off-roading in a Jeep, camping in Michigan, and cooking on a fabricated jerrystove.
- From The Fabricator
Still Building America: Third-generation welder keeps her family’s legacy alive
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Sep 5, 2020
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Melonie Brown Martin, a third-generation welder and owner of Sparksfly Welding and General Repair in the Atlanta area, strives to bring more diversity to the trade with mentoring and training programs.
- From The Fabricator
Mic drop: Walking off a fab shop floor
- By Josh Welton
- Aug 30, 2020
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Detroit metal fabricator Josh Welton reminisces about a time he walked off a fab shop floor and quit a job following too many broken promises and red flags.
- From The Fabricator
Reviewing Miller's Multimatic 220 multipurpose welder
- By Josh Welton
- Aug 23, 2020
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
In this video blog, Detroit welder, metal fabricator, and thefabricator.com blogger Josh Welton gives a thorough review of Miller Electric's Multimatic 220 multipurpose welding machine.
- From The Fabricator
Still Building America: Health care worker turned metal fabricator
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Aug 15, 2020
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
After six years working as a mental heath care professional, Morgan Spurr of Rochester, N.Y., discovers a love for welding with inspiration from Women Who Weld.
- From The Fabricator
Fabricating a Grand Prix race car wheel into a coffee table
- By Josh Welton
- Aug 8, 2020
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
In this video blog, Josh Welton walks through one of the latest projects from his Brown Dog Welding shop in Detroit. Welton takes a wheel from a Cadillac race car that participated in the Belle Isle Grand Prix and fabricates it into a coffee table.
- From The Welder
To tackle failing U.S. infrastructure requires an 'Arsenal of Recovery'
- By Josh Welton
- Aug 5, 2020
- Arc Welding
- Article
U.S. infrastructure is failing, and the problem isn’t new, nor is it going away. Josh Welton argues that the time is now for a multifaceted, long-term recovery plan that invests in infrastructure, and by extension skilled workers.
- From The Fabricator
Still Building America: From educator to AWS-certified welder
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Jul 30, 2020
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Erin Kelley spent more than a decade in the education field, but after coming across a story about the welder shortage, she decided to become AWS-certified and follow her welding dream.
- From The Fabricator
Josh Welton: Remembering my dad and the legacy he left
- By Josh Welton
- Jul 26, 2020
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Josh Welton reflects on the life of his dad, who recently passed away, and the influence that went well beyond Josh’s career as a metal fabricator.
- From The Fabricator
The perfect wireless earbuds for welders and metal fabricators
- By Josh Welton
- Jul 12, 2020
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Detroit welder Josh Welton of Brown Dog Welding offers a detailed review of ISOtunes’ OSHA- and NIOSH- compliant earbuds. Spoiler: Metal fabricators will love them.
- From The Fabricator
Still Building America: A living legend on the Detroit manufacturing scene
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Jun 21, 2020
- Safety
- Blog Post
The latest edition of the Still Building America series explores how Andy Didorosi became a living legend on Detroit manufacturing scene, creating The Detroit Bus Co. and then transforming to help fight against the spread of COVID-19 by producing hand sanitizer.
- From The Welder
In welding, vision and feel can be honed
- By Josh Welton
- Jun 17, 2020
- Arc Welding
- Article
Good vision in welding has little to do with eyesight, just as a good feel for the craft has little to do with physical steadiness. Both can be honed if the welder is willing, writes Detroit-based welder Josh Welton.
- From The Welder
Getting welding classes off the ground during a pandemic
- By Josh Welton
- Jun 14, 2020
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Despite a slow start due to COVID-19 and other forces of nature, Brown Dog Welding owner Josh Welton (left) finally embraced his love for teaching by creating workshops out of his Detroit shop for aspiring welders.
- From The Fabricator
SkillsUSA, Channellock collaborate to offer training videos to tradespeople
- By Josh Welton
- May 30, 2020
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
SkillsUSA and Channellock join a growing number of manufacturers in a collaborative effort to help train tradespeople with a "Trading Knowledge" video series. Detroit-based metal fabricator Josh Welton is among those tradespeople offering tips and tricks.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- 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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