by Tami Holly | Aug 21, 2026 | Beginner
Zinc coated Galvalume is a popular material for roofing panels and light fabrication because its aluminum-zinc coating protects the steel underneath from corrosion. That same coating makes brazing trickier because it reacts to heat before the steel core does, and...
by Tami Holly | Aug 5, 2026 | Pot Metal
Whether you’re patching a cracked lamp base or fabricating a new bracket to match century-old hardware, pot metal is one of the more forgiving materials to work with—once you understand how to weld it properly. Pot metal is a zinc-based alloy with a low melting...
