A method of joining a first workpiece to a second workpiece, the method comprising: positioning the second workpiece on a top of the first workpiece, wherein the second workpiece is configured to at least partially overlay the top of the first workpiece; positioning a removable metal mask (420; 500; 620) on the top of the first workpiece, wherein the removable metal mask (420; 500; 620) comprises a metal mesh configured to mask the first workpiece and expose the second workpiece through a workpiece opening disposed within the metal mesh ; induction welding the first workpiece to the second workpiece at a welding region (407; 607, 707), wherein the induction welding further comprises: operating an induction welding tool configured to weld at the welding region (407; 607, 707) of the second workpiece, wherein an induction welding tool operates for a length of the second workpiece for a welding period, wherein the induction welding tool comprises: an induction welding tool surface located proximate the second workpiece, and a coil located proximate the first workpiece, wherein the coil is configured to energize with alternating current to generate an electromagnetic field, wherein the electromagnetic field is configured to heat the welding region (407; 607, 707), wherein the heat generated by the coil is configured to weld at a welding temperature, by the induction welding tool , the second workpiece to the first workpiece at the welding region (407; 607, 707); and removing the removable metal mask (420; 500; 620). positioning the second workpiece on a top of the first workpiece, wherein the second workpiece is configured to at least partially overlay the top of the first workpiece; positioning a removable metal mask (420; 500; 620) on the top of the first workpiece, wherein the removable metal mask (420; 500; 620) comprises a metal mesh configured to mask the first workpiece and expose the second workpiece through a workpiece opening disposed within the metal mesh ; induction welding the first workpiece to the second workpiece at a welding region (407; 607, 707), wherein the induction welding further comprises: operating an induction welding tool configured to weld at the welding region (407; 607, 707) of the second workpiece, wherein an induction welding tool operates for a length of the second workpiece for a welding period, wherein the induction welding tool comprises: an induction welding tool surface located proximate the second workpiece, and a coil located proximate the first workpiece, wherein the coil is configured to energize with alternating current to generate an electromagnetic field, wherein the electromagnetic field is configured to heat the welding region (407; 607, 707), wherein the heat generated by the coil is configured to weld at a welding temperature, by the induction welding tool , the second workpiece to the first workpiece at the welding region (407; 607, 707); and removing the removable metal mask (420; 500; 620). an induction welding tool surface located proximate the second workpiece, and a coil located proximate the first workpiece, wherein the coil is configured to energize with alternating current to generate an electromagnetic field, wherein the electromagnetic field is configured to heat the welding region (407; 607, 707), wherein the heat generated by the coil is configured to weld at a welding temperature, by the induction welding tool , the second workpiece to the first workpiece at the welding region (407; 607, 707); and removing the removable metal mask (420; 500; 620). <EOS>