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Try plasma cutting and welding while making a metal 16-18" evergreen tree. Cut the shapes out of flat sheet steel and weld them together.

Participants will use a hand held plasma cutter to create parts of a tree in 16 gauge steel (roughly 3/32nds) and then weld the pieces together with MIG tack welds.

Details:

• No experience necessary.  
• There is a $20 materials fee for steel, cutter tip replacements, consumables and PPE that will be added to the cost of class when you register.
  
• Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.  
  
• Work space is limited on the plasma table.  Students will take turns using the plasma cutters.
  
• The class begins with a safety briefing.
  
• BARN will provide Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
  
• Participants must wear long sleeve shirts and pants in natural fiber clothing and closed toe shoes (preferably leather or cotton).  Stretch fabrics are prohibited.
  
• Class size is 3. Minimum class size is 2. If only one student has registered 3 days before the class, the class will be cancelled. 
  

Instructor: Henry Sharpe.  Henry is an amateur welder and the studio lead for welding.