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Custom Welding a Hot Tub Cover Holder | Small Metal Fabrication Project

In this video, I’m tackling a small custom welding project—building a steel holder for a hot tub cover. This is a practical, functional metal fabrication job using basic tools, simple welds, and solid prep work to make sure it lasts outdoors.
I walk through:
- Cutting and welding 45° joints
- Proper metal prep and chamfering
- Squaring frames and repeatable welds
- Grinding, finishing, and rust protection
- Painting with durable tractor enamel

I’m not a certified welder—just a guy building real-world solutions that work. This project only needs to be strong, clean, and reliable, and I show my entire process from start to finish.
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0:00 Small Custom Welding Project Overview
0:27 Building a Hot Tub Cover Holder
0:43 Cutting 45s & Planning the Frame
1:06 Tack Welding the First Joints
1:26 Not a Pro Welder (But It Works)
1:42 Why Metal Prep Matters for Welding
2:00 Cleaning & Prepping the Steel
2:30 Chamfering Edges for Stronger Welds
2:53 Squaring the Frame Corners
3:17 Metal vs Wood Accuracy
3:38 Rinse & Repeat Welding Process
4:11 All Frames Welded Together
4:21 Digging Holes vs Finishing Later
4:30 Canadian Tuxedo Build Humor
4:50 Final Grinding & Edge Prep
5:08 Upgrading to a 6-Inch Angle Grinder
5:24 Metabo / Hitachi Tool Talk
6:21 Final Welds Complete
6:24 Painting for Rust Protection
6:29 Tractor Supply Low-Gloss Black Paint
6:36 Final Thoughts & Project Wrap-Up