Learn More › Stick welding, formally known as shielded metal arc welding ... “Get some scrap steel, clean it, and burn some rod.” STEP 3: Start the weld. Hold the rod so that it’s at ...

So it’s always a joy to pick up a new trick, especially one as simple as putting a hardened edge on mild steel using a drill bit as a filler rod ... shielded-metal arc welding, or what ...