From prickly pear to beavertail… your opuntia is our objective. With our assistance, create a pokey cactus masterpiece approximately 2′ tall, with or without horseshoe nails. Desert rats, winter visitors, Dunes dogs, botanists, metal junkies and all other cactus lovers are welcome.
First, learn the basics about welding safety, GMAW (MIG welding) and power tools such as a chop saw and/or angle grinder. (Demonstrations and practice time are provided.) Second, select five horseshoes that make you happy. Next, cut/modify horseshoes to create the shape of the cactus. Also, choose prickly pear shapes and horseshoe nail spines. Finally, weld everything together!
Note: some of our horseshoes are genuine, bonafide Cowboy Old West horseshoes. This means they may include rust, some nails and possibly petrified (odorless) manure. Other shoes are new. We will give you the greatest selection available at the time of this class.
DETAILS
- ALL classes begin with safety. As such, all necessary safety gear is provided including safety glasses, welding jackets, gloves and welding helmets along with hearing protection when necessary.
- If you already have your own safety glasses that fit you perfectly (Rx or otherwise), you are welcome to bring them.
- This class is co-ed.
- In order to get the individual instruction and attention you need, we typically limit this class to a small group of no more than 12-16 people.
- Children are permitted to register; so far, we have taught kids as young as 5 years old but only you know how mature your child is. (If you have a mature child under the age of 7, please contact us so we can discuss the possibility of participation.) Children under the age of 14 are asked to register and participate with an adult.
- WHAT TO WEAR: jeans, cotton t-shirt/tank top and closed-toe shoes. Leather shoes or boots are preferred; tennis shoes are OK. Please, no sandals. Also, ensure ankles and feet are completely covered.
- Water, tea and light refreshments will be provided.
OTHER NOTES
You say you love cacti? Check out the prickly pear/beaver tail class next month! https://www.weldlikeagirl.us/events/build-a-prickly-pear-nopales-beavertail/
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