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How to tig weld lap joints and outside corner joints on steel. Finishing touches on the DIY portaband stand include end caps and feet pads. That means Tig welding some outside corners and lap joints with and without filler rod.

Tig welding techniques for lap joints and for butt joints are not that much different.
When you are Tig welding hot rolled carbon steel, you really need to grind the mill scale off to make it weld clean. Tig welding cold rolled is easier because it does not need to be cleaned.