What to Practice Before Your First Day of Welding Trade School

What to Practice Before Your First Day of Welding Trade School

What to Practice Before Your First Day of Welding Trade SchoolRob Knoll
Published on: 05/12/2026

Prepare for your first day of welding trade school. Learn the essential safety habits and hand-skill drills you need to master before striking an arc.

Welding Courses & Careers
Underwater Welding The Most Dangerous (and Lucrative) Welding Specialty

Underwater Welding The Most Dangerous (and Lucrative) Welding Specialty

Underwater Welding The Most Dangerous (and Lucrative) Welding SpecialtyRob Knoll
Published on: 05/07/2026

Underwater welding sits at the perilous intersection of commercial diving and metal joining. Explore what it takes to become a diver-welder.

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The Forgotten Welders of WWII: Rosie the Riveter's Lesser-Known Sisters

The Forgotten Welders of WWII: Rosie the Riveter's Lesser-Known Sisters

The Forgotten Welders of WWII: Rosie the Riveter's Lesser-Known SistersRob Knoll
Published on: 05/05/2026

Meet the forgotten sister of Rosie the Riveter: Wendy the Welder. Discover how women welders revolutionized WWII shipbuilding with speed and grit.

Welding Skills
Arc Flash and Your Eyes: Understanding the Invisible Damage

Arc Flash and Your Eyes: Understanding the Invisible Damage

Arc Flash and Your Eyes: Understanding the Invisible DamageRob Knoll
Published on: 04/28/2026

Protect your eyes from invisible arc flash damage. Learn the delayed symptoms of photokeratitis and the OSHA-compliant PPE habits to save your vision.

Welding Courses & Careers