Patent ID: 8350189

Claim:
A method of making a metal art object comprising the steps of: utilizing a welding assembly comprising: a mounting assembly comprising: a base, wherein the base sits flat atop a working surface; a dowel vertically extending from the base; a vertically adjustable clamp engaging the dowel; a metallic strip of a selected first metal, the strip having a proximal end and a distal end and the proximal end removably affixed to the clamp in parallel position to the base, wherein the first metal is selected from the group consisting of stainless steel and galvanized steel; a smooth metal platform positioned below the strip; a MIG welder having a liner therethrough and a contact tip wherein a spool of wire of a selected second metal is fed through the liner and then through the contact tip; wherein the wire has a diameter and wherein the second metal is selected from the group consisting of stainless steel wire and steel wire; a gas tank containing a gas mixture of argon, carbon dioxide, and helium wherein the gas tank is selectively connected to the MIG welder via tubing; connecting the MIG welder to the gas tank; using the MIG welder utilizing 140 amps and 110 volts; vertically adjusting the clamp to a selected height above the platform, wherein the clamp is configured to retain the proximal end of the strip and to suspend the strip directly above the platform; selecting each of the first metal and the second metal; selecting an amount of the strip to melt; feeding the wire through the liner and then through the contact tip; activating the MIG welder and melting the first metal and the second metal together; forming a weld puddle disposed on the distal end of the strip upon the melting of the first metal and the second metal together; allowing the weld puddle to drop, wherein the weld puddle splatters onto the platform; forming an end puddle, wherein the end puddle is the splattered weld puddle disposed on the platform and transformed into a solid state atop the platform; waiting a period of time to allow the end puddle to cool before picking up the end puddle; forming at least one end puddle.