Does Stick Welding Require Gas? A Practical Guide for Beginners
When you’re welding outdoors or setting up a small garage project, the last thing you want is to drag around a bulky gas cylinder. That’s where stick welding (also known as Shielded Metal Arc Welding or SMAW) shines. It doesn’t rely on bottled gas like MIG or TIG welding. Instead, it creates its own shielding…