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Walnut Plywood & Steel Desk, Part 1: Welding the Steel Legs | Crafted Workshop

Build Article: http://craftedworkshop.com/walnut-ply… Welcome to our first welding project, a pair of steel desk legs that would also make great legs for a dining table or coffee table. Make sure to stay tuned for Part 2 next week, where I’ll build the top to go with the legs. Share it with your friends!

Materials Used To Build The Steel Legs

Roughly 11 feet of ¼” thick 2″ x 2″ square tubing
Two pieces of ¼” steel plate, 4″ x 22″ each
Flux Core MIG Welding Wire, Innershield NR-211-MP, .035 : http://amzn.to/2aBbDai
Rust-Oleum Light Gray Auto Primer Spray Paint : http://amzn.to/2aBclEm
Rust-Oleum Spray Paint, Gloss Orange : http://amzn.to/2aQq4rr
#10 X 3/4″ Phillips Flat Head Screws : http://amzn.to/2b4nrqN

Tools Used To Build The Steel Legs

Evolution Power Tools EVOSAW380 15-Inch Steel Cutting Chop Saw : http://amzn.to/2b9zrVb
DEWALT DWE4222N Angle Grinder : http://amzn.to/2b9zwrY
Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 210 MP Multi-Process Welder : http://amzn.to/2aHOJ4b
Lincoln Electric Tomahawk 375 Plasma Cutter : http://amzn.to/2aBcVSE
Welding Magnets : http://amzn.to/2aBcJmC
NOVA VOYAGER DVR Drill Press : http://www.novatoolsusa.com/NEW-NOVA-

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  • Great work and nice video, John. Looking forward to see the next episode.

  • Nice job. Damn I wished I'd learned how to weld when I had the chance. I'm thinking about buying one like yours and just learn it on my own.

  • I have a scar between my knuckles where I took a cutoff wheel to my hand. If I weren't wearing gloves that scar wouldn't be there. My new rule is no gloves with grinders.

  • here with the late comment: imo no gloves - if you get nailed with a flap or cutoff wheel - it sucks, but its usually a bandaid - sometimes sutures if you are slow. With gloves, that turns into you hands skin being "degloved" also, ill take the stitches.

    edit: oh and great video, i just finished my tables legs today.

  • Keeping the legs in their natural steel and just sanding but not painting would of been lovely to as a finish

  • I understand your use, and not use of gloves, but wonder how you'd get caught the gloves caught in the grinder wheel. If it gets that close, I'd be keen wearing my MIG or stick welding gloves cause they're heavy duty but do reduce the grip. There's good gloves that aid with reducing vibration, these are my preference for extended grinding.

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