Whether you’re a farmer who wants to practice the basics of welding, brush up on your skills, or learn to weld for home or business, we are proud to make this community resource available. You’ll get experience using an arc welder and an oxy-acetylene torch. Small class size allows ample opportunity for personalized learning and instruction.

The first 4 classes we focus on setting up and safely using an oxy/acetylene torch. Students will learn how to weld and cut steel using the torch, practicing a flat weld, fusion weld, but joint and lap joint.

Classes 5-8 will cover arc welding. Students will learn to use two different welding rods and their applications on 4 different welding positions: flat weld, butt joint, lap joint and T-joint.

Safety and technique will be emphasized in each class, and students will learn which application and tool to use for a variety of different tasks. We will also discuss what to look for when shopping for new or used equipment.

Instructor George Kimball grew up on a small farm in Yolo County and fell in love with the art of welding while in high school. After he graduated, he worked for Kimzey’s Welding Works in Woodland, and then became a professional farrier for a decade.

Students must be 18 or over.
Space is limited to 5 students per class.