I am almost 15 now. I started welding at 10 1/2. From now till then i have competed in 2 junk events. I am hired to do repair work at an antique shop. I am also an artist, I mainly do wall art and geometric abstract hollow-forms, I will post some pics in the future. To build up my portfolio I built a 6x6 foot sign for a company,pakit liquidators. I was also the assistant manager of and art gallery called Avant Garde. I haven't ceased to surprise myself and others to do whatever I put my mind to.
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Thread: So wut if im 16!!!!
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02-03-2009, 01:00 PM #11
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02-03-2009, 01:06 PM #12
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how old do you have to be to get certified?
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02-03-2009, 01:46 PM #13
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C'mon guys, you are making me feel old now at 56. Believe it or not I was 16 myself at one time, unfortunately though I was into girls instead of welding, my bad, if only I would have known.
I saw some of the work you guys are doing, some of it is fantastic, some needs more practice and so does some of mine. At least all of you are putting a really good effort into it and by the looks of things, all of you are headed to a rewarding career.
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02-03-2009, 02:23 PM #14
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My Wife/Chic says I act like I'm 16 years old.
She means that in a good way.....................usually
And she's right most of the time.
JTMcCSome days you eat the bear. And some days the bear eats you.
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02-04-2009, 09:00 AM #15
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As long as you can pass the test I dont think it matters.
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02-04-2009, 01:01 PM #16
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so much wasted time
but where would they hire me at my age?
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02-04-2009, 07:57 PM #17
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No where. To weld in a shop you have to be 18 or they wont touch you. "Liability issues" is what I was told. I tried everywhere to get a job last summer. Originally Posted by migwelder05
so much wasted time but where would they hire me at my age?
I had one guy laugh at me to my face when I told him I was 16. He said he had shoes older than me. I told him I could pass the 6G test they were running and he said BS... I grabbed my things, said sorry for your time and went to the next shop.
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02-04-2009, 08:29 PM #18
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Legaly you have to be 18 to work with most power tools.
JTMcC.Some days you eat the bear. And some days the bear eats you.
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02-04-2009, 08:58 PM #19
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well i would love just to say im only 16 and im certified
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02-04-2009, 10:43 PM #20
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where did you get certified at 16. i am 14 and i have been welding for 4 years, i make money at it too. Originally Posted by migwelder05
well i would love just to say im only 16 and im certified
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