TIG welding
How hard is tig welding to learn?
Quick answer
Expect a week of ugly beads before it clicks.
The learning curve
TIG rewires your brain: one hand feeds rod, one holds a steady torch, one foot controls amps. Coordination takes weeks of practice; competence on steel takes months. Aluminium on AC adds balance and frequency control on top.
Fastest way to improve
- Weld on scrap of the same thickness you'll actually work
- One variable at a time: amps, then speed, then torch angle
- Chisel, brush and LOOK at every bead — the wreck tells you what to fix
- Short daily sessions beat monthly marathons
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