Are there any metalworking projects on Instructables?

The metalworking projects on Instructables have always been some of my favorites! In honor of all the fantastic things our community posts, we’re holding our second Metal Contest – it starts on 5/19! Lincoln Electric has offered up some great welders and accessories as prizes, so check out the contest and start brainstorming.

How to do a metalworking project at home?

1 To create this metalworking project take your steel sheet and cut into a large circle. 2 Now you have worked on the bowl take your pipe and cut two pieces to the same length. 3 You will have two handles now that can be welded on to the sides of your bowl to give extra leverage for carrying if its heavy with small metal items.

What are some examples of cool metalworking projects?

For example, a recent submission from a young student that we think is awesome (as well as several others on the welding projects board) is an army tank (check it out). Here are a few more metalworking projects that are cool and fun: Build A Go Kart. Shelf Brackets or Lamp Bracket. Motorcycle Table Lift. Chopper Frame.

What are some cool things you can do with metal?

Here are a few more metalworking projects that are cool and fun: Build A Go Kart. Shelf Brackets or Lamp Bracket. Motorcycle Table Lift. Chopper Frame. T-Bar Motorcycle Handlebars or Drag Bars: Motorcycle welding and fabrication is a really exiting field that has room for growth.

What’s the best way to do a metalworking project?

To create this metalworking project take your steel sheet and cut into a large circle. Now place your circle in the English wheel and apply even pressure as you keep wheeling the metal to and fro through the wheel making it bend into a bowl shape. Now you have worked on the bowl take your pipe and cut two pieces to the same length.

Why do people like to work with metal?

Humans have been working with metal since the dawn of recorded history — it’s in our blood. So, if you have an interest in learning to bend precious metals to your will, you can chalk up to your attraction to a full service foundry to human nature. That said, if you’re new to the world of metalwork, you may not want to start reforging Excalibur.