She started welding at eight years old — not for fun, but because if something broke in a rural household, you fixed it or you couldn’t work the next day. In this episode of The Fix, meet a metal artist who turns discarded parts, old farm steel, and even camp-stove propane cylinders into heirloom-quality artwork pieces with patina, scars, and stories you can’t buy off a shelf. From “selling artwork at a local bar to building a full shop by 16, she’s proof that grit & craft can take you a long way. Then we step into the shop for a practical look at plasma cutting and welding.👊 What you’ll see in this episode:• How scrap becomes statement pieces (and why patina matters) • Creative sourcing: auctions, roadside finds, and reusing what others toss • Memorial builds using old tools to preserve family history • MIG fundamentals: wire-feed welding explained simply & flux core vs. gas