@rollingbombfab is known throughout the welding community for his insane ability to capture an arc shot and put down incredibly consistent beads. During this week's showcase, we had multiple people reach out 

to us and comment on how they were helped in one way or another by Brian through his IG work. We had more reach out and say that, not only was he a great welder but one of the coolest guys they knew. So we asked Brian a little about life as a welder Anytime someone gets as much praise as @rollingbombfab does, we need to listen to what they're advice to becoming a first class welder.

Weld.com: When did you know you wanted to be a welder?
@rollingbombfab: I never really put much thought into becoming a welder until a representative from a welding school came to our high school. It sounded good since the little experience I had with welding I enjoyed. 

Weld.com: Do you have any formal training in welding or fabrication?

@rolingbombfab: I went to one of the big name welding schools. 

Weld.com: What type of work do you do in your day to day activities?
@rollingbombfab: I'm mostly an aluminum MIG and TIG guy. Some stainless MIG and TIG and steel hard wire. 

Weld.com: What's the best and worst part about your job?
@rollingbombfab: The best part of my job is being in the town I grew up in close to home working in a small shop environment with a bunch of guys you get to know like family. Sleeping in my own bed every night is a great thing to me. The worst part is you're not gonna get rich working in a job shop, but you can be comfortable so it's hard for me to really say that's a downside. 

Weld.com: What advice do you have for high school students or anyone looking to enter into a welding career?

@rollingbombfab: Best advice would be to get in however you can. Some guys have connections to get straight on the job experience and that's awesome; if you have that use it.  There's also nothing wrong with going to a school either. 

To see Brian's work, be sure to follow him on Instagram, @rollingbombfab.

Another week of #weldersofIG in the books and yet again we had the opportunity to partner with an awesome weldor, @smfabweld. Steve is one of the few guys on Instagram (or anywhere for that matter) that can entice you to stare at an arc shot with no music, no voiceover, no nothing and be perfectly content. His consistently phenomenal beads and masterful technique are exactly why we chose him to participate in our #weldersofIG Q&A this week.

Weld.com: When did you know you wanted to be a welder?

@smfabweld: I kind of fell into welding, I started working in a fab shop as a Guillotine and Press Break operator in 2006. I was there for a couple of weeks when I heard they were looking for welders at their manufacturing facility a couple of miles away, so I applied and got the transfer. I had never even picked up a torch before but I learned fairly quickly how to MIG Weld. I later learned it was actually MAG, but that's unimportant. It was Mild Steel Sheet work, fabricated and assembled for the waste industry. Skips, Hook Lifts and other types of Waste Containers.

Weld.com: Do you have any formal training in welding or fabrication?

@smfabweld: I have a GNVQ Level 2 in Fabrication & Welding, City & Guilds Level 2 in GTAW, City & Guilds Level 2 in Smaw and a City & Guilds Level 2 in GMAW. This makes up my formal qualifications. It was all done at night school and of a weekend once I'd started the job above when I moved on to Welding.

Weld.com: What type of work do you do in your day to day activities?
@smfabweld: I'm a self-employed contractor so my work varies. At the moment I'm on a contract at a Nuclear Manufacturing Facility not far from home. Daily processes include GTAW, FCAW, MAG and MMA. The materials range from Carbon steel SQ690L, Aluminium 6061, Monel K500, Duplex 2205 and Stainless' 304, 308 and 316. My preference is Pipework, but we do a fair bit of plate at the moment too.

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Weld.com: What's the best / worst part of your job?