David Bird, respected
welder and fabricator (also the on-screen talent in MIG Welding Fundamentals and TIG Welding Fundamentals, as well as being well-known as a maker of hardtail frames) from Joplin, Missouri, via California and the school
of hard knocks, will demonstrate TIG welding techniques, and offer
free instruction throughout the day helping novices learn the basics
and run their first weld beads. David is also happy to use his vast
experience and knowledge to answer any questions about fabrication.
Bird’s family moved to
California when he was three. The move meant he grew up into the
“Golden Age” of West Coast hot rodding. Bird learned the basics
in high school and had his first welding job at age fifteen. He has
since earned just about every welding certificate known to man. He’s
also taught the craft in trade schools.
David’s affections are
divided equally between motorcycles and cars. Along the line, he has
worked with the Who’s-Who of the performance world including
Carroll Smith, Swift Race Cars and Alvin Marcellus of the famed Marcellus & Borsch race team. Bird
will also be checking out the Midwest Moto Swap for parts for an
upcoming project.
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