Thanks for listening to episode 103 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast!  For this episode we reached out to April Wilkerson who you may know from her popular YouTube channel.  We wanted to talk with April because she is new to welding and wanted to hear her perspective.  A long with what got her into the maker community doing small odds and ends to building her own shop!  If you've been thinking about starting something this episode might take that spark and light that fire!  Enjoy!       If you're liking what you hear please leave us a comment and rating on whatever podcast platform your listening from.  It's always great to hear what our listeners think.  Plus, the more positive ratings we get the higher the podcast is gets ranked which will make it seen for more future listeners.  Thanks!       Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Patreon Page    We also would like to take a moment and thank those who support the show on Patreon. Each Patron helps keep the show going and allows us to publish each and every week. If you would like to support the show, in any dollar amount, head over to www.patreon.com/weldingtipsandtrickspodcast. Everyone there is greatly appreciated. This months top supporters of the show are RoboVent, Hogan, Tucker, Datum.build, Bibli, Forrevver Endeavors, Smashboogie 4x4, Shane Gunnin, David Doherty, Lick Skillet Fab, Norse Welding, Veteran Welding, House of Chop, Erik Ruppel, Smith Industries, Mike Howe, Cory Dobson,Scott Tasso, Anthony Chrisomalis, Richard Black, Yusuf Khan, Black Sheep Fab Shop, Andy Katanic, S&S Metal Fabrication, Chris McQuay, and Noe Sanjuan.   Welding Tips and Tricks T-Shirts     Available at Weldingtipsandtrickspodcast.com   Sizes S-3XL   Free Shipping within the USA    Outside the USA please contact us and we'll find out the best shipping options for you..   NYC CNC Intro to Tig Welding Class    Do you want personal and hands on TIG Weld training from professionals in the industry? Roy Crumrine and Jonathan Lewis have partnered with John Saunders of Saunders Machine Works in Zanesville, OH to offer private welding training for beginners and advanced. To date we have our Intro to TIG Welding Class designed for those who either have absolutely no welding experience to those who are hobbiests that want to up their game. In this two day class we will be going over Welding Safety, TIG welding basics, filler metal selection, tungsten prep and a lot more. What you really are looking forward to is the hands on welding you will receive from Roy and Myself. Our classes are limited to 6 students each which allows the best experience possible. At the end of the two days you WILL be able to lay down a decent weld and be ready to go back to your home shop and build on the knowledge we gave to you.     Find more information at www.learntig.com   Where can you find April Wilkerson?   On Instagram @wilker_dos On the web at wilkerdos.com On YouTube at April Wilkerson     Where Can You Find the Welding Tips and Tricks Forum?   Welding Tips and Tricks Forum Where can you find Us?   You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com.     We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener.  Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests.     Give us a Call   You can also now call and leave us a voicemail!   (915)308-7024     How to reach us individually      Jody Collier           http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/                              Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube                              @Weldmonger on Instagram                     Jonathan Lewis     http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/                              @Superiorwelding on Instagram                              Superiorwelding on Youtube                          Roy Crumrine        http://www.crummywelding.com