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Amanda Carlson
FMA Communications Inc.
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Elgin, IL 60123
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Amanda Carlson was named as the editor for The WELDER in January 2017. She is responsible for coordinating and writing or editing all of the magazine’s editorial content. Before joining The WELDER, Amanda was a news editor for two years, coordinating and editing all product and industry news items for several publications and thefabricator.com.
- From The Fabricator
The story behind the Iron Man welding helmet
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 11, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
Check out the great story behind the viral Iron Man welding helmet from Precision Welding Academy in Katy, Texas.
- From The Welder
April is National Welding Month - be sure to thank a welder
- By Amanda Carlson
- Apr 1, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
April may be National Welding Month, but welders have proven time and again, especially over the last two years, why they are essential and worth being admired and appreciated every day.
- From The Welder
Homemade squat rack sparks business designing, fabricating workout equipment
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 18, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
Nearly two years after a Canadian welder/fabricator built himself a one-off squat rack, he started Squat6stands, a business dedicated to designing and fabricating workout equipment suitable for home use.
- From The Welder
A job shop for the creative brings in artwork orders from all over the world
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 13, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
Micah Gregg of Alabama-based Drop Metal is a jack-of-all-trades designer and metal fabricator whose custom sign work has helped usher in a variety of jobs in all shapes and sizes.
- From The Welder
One nonwelder’s advice to a new welder
- By Amanda Carlson
- Feb 9, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Even the most universal advice holds true for new welders: Don't be afraid to make mistakes; be open to change; quality work beats pretty work.
- From The Welder
From violinmaker to welder: Blue Barn brings a personal flair to fabrication
- By Amanda Carlson
- Feb 2, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
Jason Hoynash got his start as a violinmaker. Now he owns a custom fabrication business, Gardner, Mass.-based Blue Barn, for commercial and residential spaces. Being able to create a metal fab business built around his family has made every day unique, creative, and fun, and all the difficult moments worth it.
- From The Welder
How to become an adjunct welding instructor
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 26, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
Learn how to become an adjunct welding instructor. Adjunct welding instructors are a valuable part of any welding program.
- From The Fabricator
South Dakota woman feels at home fabricating, welding metal
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 15, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
Staci Sour Martinez’s relatively new career as a welder has been a natural fit with her experience as a working with wood. Now the South Dakota-based fabricator builds custom wood and metal furniture, handrails, other architectural items, and, recently, metal art sculptures. It's even led to a a partnership with the Hooded Heroes Foundation.
- From The Welder
3 takeaways from FABTECH 2021
- By Amanda Carlson
- Dec 1, 2021
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
While FABTECH 2021 was indeed different, looking back at it months later, was still something that the metal fabrication and welding industry as a whole needed.
- From The Welder
The pathway to rapid growth for one Indiana trailer fabricator
- By Amanda Carlson
- Dec 1, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
In a very short amount of time, Liberty Trailers and new owner Mike Teso have taken steps to grow the Fillmore, Ind.-based fabrication company through cultural change, which has added more employees, more revenue, and, very soon, an automated welding cell.
- From The Welder
How to get a welding job with no experience
- By Amanda Carlson
- Nov 24, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
Want to learn how to get a welding job with no experience? See how Lozier Corp. decided that if it couldn’t find existing welders, why not just train them?
- From The Fabricator
Colorado community honored through metal sculpture
- By Amanda Carlson
- Nov 19, 2021
- Arc Welding
- Article
Fruita, Colo.-based welder, metal artist, and Sky River Ranch owner Jeff Bates honors the community’s past and present through sculpture.
- From The Welder
Welder uses job loss to start a new business repairing outdoor equipment
- By Amanda Carlson
- Oct 13, 2021
- Arc Welding
- Article
When Southern Illinois-based Robert was laid off from his job, he combined his welding/fabrication skills, hands-on experience building and fixing things, and love of the outdoors to start up a business, Flat Tail Metal Works, to fill a niche in his community.
- From The Welder
How Barbie the Welder found purpose with metal fabrication
- By Amanda Carlson
- Sep 21, 2021
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Barbie the Welder has made a name for herself in the metal fabrication industry as a renowned art sculptor. But she has used her platform, especially with here vast social media following, to help inspire other women to learn a skilled trade. As part of The FABRICATOR Live video series, The WELDER Editor Amanda Carlson recently sat down with Barbie at FABTECH 2021 in Chicago to talk welding, art, overcoming adversity, and helping other women find their "missing piece."
- From The Welder
Welding camp helps students build connections, confidence
- By Amanda Carlson
- Sep 8, 2021
- Arc Welding
- Article
A weeklong welding camp at MATC Portage Campus helps middle and high school students gain confidence and learn hands-on skills.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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