How to Drill Large Holes With a Mill – and Why It’s Better Than Using a Drill Press
Artist Kevin Caron explains why & how he uses a mill to drill a more accurate hole in metal, a free how to video.
Category: Videos
Videos
Tools
- Milling Machine & Metal Lathe
- Longevity Tools
- Everlast Tools
- Tool How-To's
- 3D Printer
- AHP Tools
Introducing Longevity’s 250 EX TIG Welder – With a Really Cool Torch
Introducing Longevity's 250 EX TIG Welder - With a Really Cool Torch, a free how to video by Kevin Caron.
My Top 5 Favorite Metalworking Tools in my Art Studio
Artist Kevin Caron shares which tools are his favorites of all the ones he uses to create his metal sculptures ....
My Top 5 Favorite Metalworking Tools in my Art Studio
Artist Kevin Caron shares which tools are his favorites of all the ones he uses to create his metal sculptures ....
How to Make 3D-printed Sections Clear
In preparation for a potential commission I play around with 3D printer settings, including supports, heat and speed …. See the video now ….
How to Use Welding Pulse on the AHP AlphaTIG 203xi TIG Welder & Why & When Pulse Is Helpful
Artist Kevin Caron explains how to use welding pulse on the AHP AlphaTIG 203xi TIG welder and why and when pulse is helpful.
Design
- Engineering Kinetic Sculpture
- How to Create a Sculpture
- Finish Work & Patinas
- Specific Projects
- Focus on Art
- Public Art
How to Balance an Unusually Shaped Item
You can balance anything easily - learn how in this free how to video - Kevin Caron
How to Take a Design From Paper to Metal
Kevin is starting a new commission for an 8-foot-tall metal tree with spinning flowers. How does he build what he drew in his CAD drawing? You have to start some place. Kevin has the CAD drawing he made to help him start...
Does Aluminum Rust?
Kevin has been asked what the white, powdery, crusty stuff that shows up on aluminum is. Basically, it’s rust. Well, it’s aluminum rust, which is oxidation, just like you see with steel. Oxidation can occur when you...
You Can Build Your Own Gantry Crane
Artist Kevin Caron explains how and why he built a mobile gantry crane in a free how-to video ....
Looking Back and Looking Forward
Artist Kevin Caron posts his last scheduled video for a while and urges you to keep in touch ....
A Peek at the 3D Art Show “Materialize”
A Peek at the 3D Art Show "Materialize", a free how-to video by Kevin Caron.
Technique
- Shop Math: Measuring & Leveling
- Bending & Shaping
- Cutting & Grinding
- Other Techniques
How to Lift and Bend Without Fancy Tools
Artist Kevin Caron shows how he lifts and bends without fancy tools - great when working alone!
My Top 5 Favorite Metalworking Tools in my Art Studio
Artist Kevin Caron shares which tools are his favorites of all the ones he uses to create his metal sculptures ....
My Top 5 Favorite Metalworking Tools in my Art Studio
Artist Kevin Caron shares which tools are his favorites of all the ones he uses to create his metal sculptures ....
What Are Cleco Clamps
& How to Use Them
Artist Kevin Caron shows some incredibly strong miniclamps & shows how to use them ....
Studio
- Transporting & Installing
- Health & Safety
- Tools for the Studio
- Studio Tour
How to Make it Easier to Load a Trailer
Kevin is ready to share a trick he thinks everyone should know about. Sometimes you have a trailer with a really short tailgate or ramp and want to get something heavy up on it. You don’t want to have to push up a steep...
How to Make Sure You Have the Right Power for Your Welder
Artist Kevin Caron explains how to keep from blowing up your electronic equipment, such as welders, with a simple test ....
My Top 5 Favorite Metalworking Tools in my Art Studio
Artist Kevin Caron shares which tools are his favorites of all the ones he uses to create his metal sculptures ....
A Tour of Some of the Antiques in My Studio
A fan asked Kevin Caron about some of the antiques and signs that she sees in the background of his videos. First, Kevin shows an old drill press that he located in a Sears catalog from about the 1870s or 1880s. He found the old...
Welding
- Oxygen-Acetylene
- All
- General Welding
- MIG Welding
- Arc Welding
- TIG Welding
How to Handle Oxygen-Acetylene ‘Popping’
How to Handle Oxygen-Acetylene 'Popping', a free how to video by Kevin Caron.
3D printing more than sculpture
The more I use 3D printing, the more I use it for. Not everything is art. I’ve written before here about some of the crazy things I’ve made, like container tops, game boards, brass dice, candleholder trays, kitchen...
How to Shape Metal – From 2 Dimensions to 3 Dimensions
Artist Kevin Caron shows how to take flat sheets of metal & make 3 dimensional shapes.
The New Affordable & Robust Everlast Cyclone 200 E MIG Welder is Here!
Artist Kevin Caron reviews the brand new dual voltage Everlast Cyclone 200 E MIG Welder with spool gun ....
How to Integrate Tack Welds
How to Integrate Tack Welds is a free how to video from Phoenix artist Kevin Caron.
How to Use Welding Pulse on the AHP AlphaTIG 203xi TIG Welder & Why & When Pulse Is Helpful
Artist Kevin Caron explains how to use welding pulse on the AHP AlphaTIG 203xi TIG welder and why and when pulse is helpful.