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DIY Welding Project: Holiday Metal Tree Sculpture [Guide]

Brian Oltrogge

DIY Welding Project: Holiday Metal Tree Sculpture

DIY Welding Project: Holiday Metal Tree Sculpture

Build a modern metal tree sculpture with this beginner-friendly DIY welding project. Follow step-by-step instructions to create a unique holiday decoration from sheet metal using plasma cutting, welding and simple metal-forming techniques.

Holiday Metal Tree Sculpture Project Plans

Holiday Metal Tree Sculpture Patterns

Tools and Materials


  • Patterns
  • Spectrum® 625 X-TREME™ plasma cutter
  • Multimatic® 220 AC/DC multiprocess welder
  • 36" × 48" 16-gauge steel (or similar thickness)
  • 3/8" all-thread/threaded rod (approx. 18" to 20" long)
  • 3/8" acorn nut
  • 3/8" coupler nut
  • 3/8" standard nut
  • 1/4" washer
  • Dead blow hammer
  • 6" diameter cutting disk (used as pattern for base)
  • Sheet metal pliers (or a couple crescent wrenches)
  • Bandsaw (or laser cutter)
  • Flap wheel

 

WARNING: READ AND FOLLOW ALL LABELS AND THE OWNER’S MANUAL.

Metal Art

Posted Apr 19, 2024