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Welding / Fabrication as a second career for a 38 year old computer guy?

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I've been a graphic designer for 12 years. 38 and burned out.

That said, I can't stand to sit at a desk anymore, at least for 10 hours a day. I was looking for a second career or to change things up by having two part time jobs instead of one full time job.

I love to work with my hands, love mechanical things and metal fabrication is something I've been interested in.

What are you experiences with doing welding? What do you recommend doing if I were to pursue this?

Suggestions? Experience? Buying my own rig?

What should I expect? 

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    0861788249 2017-02-21 09:30:56

    I've welded most of my life, I'm 51 now. I'd suggest you start small and just do it as a hobby and build up to doing it for a living. Maybe try the wrought iron gate, burgular bar and fence market, that gives you a practical product to sell and still allows for artistic expression, you're not just spitting them out all the time. Burn out can happen with any craft, I suppose. I finally went to vocational school for welding after doing it by just coping what I saw--I really wanted to know why I was doing it a certain way, and that's important when welding different materials together. Go to craft shows and look at other types of metal working besides welding. I saw some cool stuff by these guys that coil copper wire together to make a lot of things, but would you want to do it eight hours a day, every day?? Most of all, find something you are passionate about. You're relatively young so you'll be around for quite a while doing it!! Good Luck P. S. It takes good eyes to be a good welder, If you have trouble with your eyes, that might become a concern.

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