Best way to start welding?

[bobpaulino]

Or look up your local iron worker, sheet metal, or pipe fitter apprenticeship training center.

[americanimengel]

I've asked multiple instructers and got the same solid answer...

"Buy a welder."

[cavemansgenetics]

I started from the bottom at a fab shop, the senior welders noticed my interest in learning to weld along with my go getter attitude and solid work ethic and gave me a shot, was making 14/hr then now at 28/hr 3 years later. Thinking of joining the Pipefitters union for that big money! Wouldnt change a thing, the way I did it I learned to fabricate before I ever touched a welder! I spent my learning time with the old timers, they wont steer you wrong if you show you really got it! Best thing I didnt pay a dime to learn. 👨‍🏭

[SlicedSlappy]

I’ve heard this guy talk. He lowered his voice for this

[ihavekalashnikovyoudomath]

My way of starting welding is: Buy an $80 welder, buy basic PPE($30 Hood, $25 gloves, maybe an apron if you have extra money, and a respirator), then just go for it. Start grabbing random sheets of metal and slap them together

[dobermanpac]

WWA Sounds like a great option/opportunity for newbies. We live in a world where everyone wants to see your certificate/diploma/license.

[en]

Or apply for general labor and get good with welders who will teach you then take the weld test and better yourself while actually working and welding for income

[Westcider]

My 12 year old son just finished a weeklong introduction to welding. He made a fire pit at the Nova Scotia community college what a great way to get young people interested in the trades

[wyzer]

Ooh, missed an opportunity for a _PLUG_ weld shot! Lol

[duckyoutube]

Or find an old man like did and ask him to teach you. All it cost me was a 5th of wiskey and a jar of peanut butter once a week.

It pays to be nice to old vets. They will teach you all kinds of stuff.

[megastick]

Schools USED to have votech or shop class. When I was in school you could do half days at school and half at the votech.
When you were JR/SR yr.

[amongus]

Bold of you to assume I have a local welding shop anywhere near me 💀

[Kale-mjmz]

My Dad is a Welder and a boiler maker and i just want to make him proud :(

[fsqtmni]

How can you joined the welding company if you want??

[DiabloDave]

If your not in high-school is get yourself a Lincoln 225 and start practicing

[PracticalPerry]

Some welding programs or Vo Techs have a welding program for High Schoolers and for Adults.

[Smerbuglock]

Just a few miles to far 😂 would love to weld at your academy

[gford]

Or just go to your local community college learn and save a butt ton of money that you can use later on tools or maybe even a rig to start building on

[kennethparker]

I learn to weld in high school 3 years of welding class then I taught my son how to weld and he took 3 years of welding teacher thought he was a natural until he found out that he had learned at home and we had all the equipment kid is still a better welder than me

[davidfouche]

You got 35k if not I guess it’s the local shops for you