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A culinary torch should be used with caution. These are some mistakes you might be making when using your culinary torch, and how to avoid them in the future.

Who she is: Terhaar, 32, of West Babylon, has been a welding instructor at the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Islip Career Center in Oakdale for more than 10 years. She said she was captivated by ...

Portable Convenience: This cordless soldering iron set is USB rechargeable, making it ideal for on-the-go repairs and DIY projects. Adjustable Temperature Control: Equipped with a 3-speed ...

Perfect Repair: Metal glue is a high strength epoxy adhesive used as an alternative to torch welding, providing strong and durable repairs to metal and several other surfaces, forming a strong and ...