
Heat is the oldest industrial tool. The forge, the torch and the arc join and cut the metal that holds ships and towers together. Watch the live welding booth through its filter glass, see a forge demonstration, and read the hot-work permit that keeps sparks from becoming fires.

Demonstration booth with filter glass; stick, MIG and TIG on scheduled days.

A coal forge and anvil for blacksmithing demonstrations.

The two cutting tools side by side, with the hot-work permit above them.

A section of floor charred by a hot-work fire, with the permit that would have prevented it.
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Does the school offer financial aid?
No. We don’t offer financial aid because we’re free. No, really: completely free.
Do you offer industry certification?
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