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link to How to Cut Rebar with Simple Tools

How to Cut Rebar with Simple Tools

I really like using rebar for making all kinds of industrial-looking welding projects. It's also useful for things like reinforcing concrete, surprisingly. There are also a lot of different tools...

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link to Pro Tips: How to Drill Stainless Steel

Pro Tips: How to Drill Stainless Steel

If you're not used to it, stainless steel can be absolutely brutal for drilling. You might end up burning through bits faster than you can load them. But if you know how to do it properly, it really...

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link to How to Finish Bare Steel Furniture

How to Finish Bare Steel Furniture

The industrial look of unpainted steel is becoming massively popular. Given that steel will rust over time, sealing off the metal is really important. Even if you want a rusty look, unsealed steel...

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link to How to Blacken Steel with Beeswax at Home

How to Blacken Steel with Beeswax at Home

There are hundreds of ways to treat steel, each with their own pros and cons. I've always found the old fashioned ways of working with metal to be really interesting. Beeswax is actually a great way...

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link to How to Bond Metal Without Welding

How to Bond Metal Without Welding

Need to stick some metal to metal but don't have access to a welder? You're not necessarily out of options. Welding is usually the best way to go, but there might be a few alternatives that could...

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link to Is It Illegal to Melt/Destroy US Pennies and Other Coins?

Is It Illegal to Melt/Destroy US Pennies and Other Coins?

If you skim through the comments of nearly any YouTube "make a ring from a quarter" or mokume gane type of video, you'll see mindnumbing arguments back and forth on whether the content is illegal...

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I've been involved in metalworking in its various forms for the past 14 years. On this website, I share some of the really cool things that I've learned while working in all kinds of different shops.

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