MIG Welding Project Metal and Wood Floating Corner Shelves

[@BrandonLund]

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[@barryphilrush719]

Nice , enjoy your Grandson Shelves , Great Job , he a Lucky Boy , too have a Cool Grandpa 👴 !!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks 👍

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Nice LADDER oops I meant shelving unit you built. Your grandson will really enjoy it and find the use’s soon enough. Might consider tabs to keep the shelves from being lifted by accident? I really like the way you answered the out of square problem right away. Hope nothing got frost bit with all that slapping 🤫🤭🤣🤗. Stay safe and keep up the good work and videos. Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻✋🏻✋🏻

[@BrandonLund]

Hey Fred thanks buddy! I'm sure it won't be long until he figures out he can use it as a 🪜lol we still might do some 2 sided tape. Have a great weekend buddy :)

[@MyBsquared]

Always great videos with achievable projects for the novice welder. Fridays now are the start of a creative weekend, thank you.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man I appreciate your support! @MyBsquared

[@caracarametal]

I really appreciate all the tips you provide! So incredibly helpful for a newbie metal fabricator. Today I learned how to cap the ends of square stock! Thanks for describing your grinding methodology. Lots of folks show themselves using different wheels but rarely explain why and how they use the different wheels/abrasives.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Ryan I appreciate your support :)

[@MinionsSmithy]

Love the way it turned out! Simple, yet elegant!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! 👍

[@JimmyLee0757]

DUDE, that turned out awesomer than awesome! I can't watch them live but look forward to the Friday evening videos.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! My grandson saw it for the first time tonight and just stood there for about 15 seconds with a big grin just admiring all his things that have been buried in the bottom of his toy box that he forgot about

[@JimmyLee0757]

@@BrandonLund AWESOME

[@TheRealSlowhand]

Simple project, but very nicely done Brandon...

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man. I like these projects too from time to time. They dont take up a lot of our valuable time and the benifits and organization are a huge plus.

[@Farm_fab]

Brandon, this would have been a good time to discuss building jigs and fixtures for welding. I had a Suzuki Samurai that I bought from a seller, and had to make a front bumper for. Apparently she struck something when she was on a bender, and I had to make one. I should have used dom pipe, but I used steel water pipe. It turned out well as for looks, but when a man stole a car and ran it into my vehicle that struck the one in front of me, I found out it wasn't as strong as I thought. I capped the pipe ends as you did here, and I made it look like solid 1" round stock. Keep up the good work.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! reminds me of the one and only time that I built a 4x6 front tube bumper for an old beat up Toyota pickup I bought. I ended up capping the ends and used it as a portable air tank then came up with the idea to add electric / hydraulics and a lift arm for raising pipe for welding pipelines. It worked pretty slick until eventually I taco'd the frame lol

[@guyanderson3042]

Nice build Brandon, and you couldn’t ask for a better fit in that corner 👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Guy. Yah that corner really needed this and it makes his room look so much bigger now that its organized

[@randygoble1126]

Really like the practical projects you build. I’m getting ready to build the target stand. Keep up the good work. The links you provide are very helpful at times

[@BrandonLund]

Awesome, thank you!

[@paulp96275]

Great job your walls are true fantastic it must be near Christmas I see you let the wife help in the workshop it’s very cold in England also 🥶stay safe 👍👨🏻‍🏭🇬🇧

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Paul yes we are looking forward to it for sure! Happy holidays!

[@f1mikeyboy]

Awesome Brandon, thanks for the video.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for watching!

[@ricko5123]

Good job Brandon and good 2 see you again. I came up with an Awesome rack to hold my grinders and that was to give away all the boxes of grinders I've owned from my old shop and keep only 1 or 2 of each. After years and years of machining and fab in the shop you collect so much shit you don't even realize it, lol...Take care buddy and keep teaching the young folks techniques as they are our future as well all those that just want to learn how to do it...

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man I appreicate you watching and sharing 👍🙏

[@reinhardburkholder590]

Another great build, love your videos, thanks.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks buddy I appreciate it!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Came out very Nice Brandon Looks Good 👍 sweet project @Brandon Lund

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks buddy! 👍 🙏

[@earlcavenaugh6459]

Nice project Brandon!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Earl!

[@jimmacsuga2592]

Nice finish, Brandon, and what a nice addition to your Grandson's room. Good advice about smoothing things out all over. So look forward to your videos. Been telling friends about your channel!!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Jim I really appreciate your support! We do have a great community here.😁🙏

[@hammie354]

Love your video's Brandon

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Eric I appreciate it!

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Great tutorials on welding. Will definitely review when I ever start welding. I need so much to get to where I want to be but plan on simple projects first

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man!

[@raycanchola1670]

I came across your name from yeswelder and the comment you made about the welding hood and yes I would like one of those

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Ray! Here is the YesWelder hood that I have yeswelder.com/products/auto-darkening-welding-helmet-eh-302c-cb?ref=BRANDONLUND

[@stoneypointbouldering2282]

My "go-to" for tips and tutorials. Thanks! How do you manage keeping projects like these from warping? I'm on a flux core setup and always seem to deal with some sort of warping.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man I appreciate it! Thats actually a really good question that I should probably talk about in an upcoming video. Most of the time I have a "feel" for how the metal is going to repond when I weld it. Basically I get it tacked "perfect" but because it never ends up perfect there is always one side that needs to go just a little more. That is the side I weld first because the weld will pull the piece, then I go to the opposite corner to pull in the other direction. It probably sounds complicated but I will make sure to show it in an upcoming episode. Great question, thank you!

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

Turned out awesome! Fun to see your beautiful sweetheart in the video!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks buddy I appreciate it! She never really likes to be in my videos but she's starting to slowly get used to it:)

[@aarontheamateur]

You said you wiped it down with mineral spirits and then did you also wipe it down with paint thinner? Can you maybe put a link for what you used to wipe it down? Also, do you throw everything you used with the mineral spirits into your airtight metal garbage can? Do you throw your little rag you used with the paste wax in that as well?

[@BrandonLund]

The paint thinner and mineral spirits are one and the same. This is what I use. amzn.to/3lDwDUZ I throw everything that's petroleum based in an airtight metal can and I believe the paste wax is also. The rag I wipe it on with just stays in the Minwax can and the rag I buff with gets tossed out in the metal trash can.

[@jakeschisler7525]

I worked in a factory for 37 1/2 years and for most of those years there wasn't any kind of protection. I started off in the cutting end, where I even worked around and on shears. Cutting up to one inch of steel. That was very noisy, machine shop, and where they built bodies and frames on the overhead for me. Not till the last five years did the company change it's ways. So now all I hear is ringing. At home I wear ear protection when I can.

[@BrandonLund]

Sorry to hear about that Jake. I know just mowing the grass I will wear headphones (now) and once I'm done mowing it is so nice to just be able to hear. I think most of us take safety for granted then we get older and it starts to matter. Thats how it was for me anyways.

[@ricko5123]

Oh yeah, I meant to say I Smell Bacon,lol...those YES Welders seem to be pretty nice...

[@BrandonLund]

Right on brother!

[@bazkeen]

No welder ever said, I have too many welding machines 🤣🤣 Just out of interest, have you looked at any of the Fireball Tool squares? Great if you can't use your table, for keeping things square. 🤣🤣Nothing like the Missus to keep you in check 🤣🤣

[@BrandonLund]

I have Basil. I've actually thought about building a set as a DIY project but I just haven't come up with a foolproof way to ensure they are square. I'm confident I could pull it off but it's coming up with a simple jig for repeatability that has me stumped.

[@bazkeen]

@@BrandonLund 🤣🤣Exactly what I thought of. In the mean time I bought a set. Great piece of kit

[@BrandonLund]

I've heard really good things about them!

[@ProleDaddy]

Things start getting erotic about 19:37. Couldn't help but comment. Keep it above board, bro. 😂 Nice work 👍

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahaha I had to go back and look 🤣🤣🤣

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Was that your sister helping you? @Brandon Lund

[@BrandonLund]

Lol my wife :) she will like this. People usually acuse her of being older than me when she is actually a couple years younger so she will appreciate this :)

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@BrandonLund oh cool glad I could make her smile brother

[@torowazup1]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🍺🍺😎

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Max! 😁

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

So your capping the top but not capping the shelf ends 🤔

[@BrandonLund]

You could if you wanted but its hidden

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@BrandonLund yeah I saw that at the end against the wall

[@grege2383]

The angle grinder your using is DEADLY if you use it to cut metal. Sooner or later IT WILL KICK OUT OF YOUR HANDS.

[@BrandonLund]

Which is why it's important to know how to use the tools you buy as well as your ability and skill level. No different than shooting a gun, riding a bike or driving a car. It takes practice and focused attention

[@Farm_fab]

Brandon, this would have been a good time to discuss building jigs and fixtures for welding. I had a Suzuki Samurai that I bought from a seller, and had to make a front bumper for. Apparently she struck something when she was on a bender, and I had to make one. I should have used dom pipe, but I used steel water pipe. It turned out well as for looks, but when a man stole a car and ran it into my vehicle that struck the one in front of me, I found out it wasn't as strong as I thought. I capped the pipe ends as you did here, and I made it look like solid 1" round stock. Keep up the good work.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man yah I like the looks of capped ends. I think it really adds a finished look and makes it appear more durable as you mentioned.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man yah I like the looks of capped ends. I think it really adds a finished look and makes it appear more durable as you mentioned.