r/metalworking↗
Metalworking: welding, machining, casting
Your place to share metalworking projects, ask questions, and learn together! We encourage you to join our discord! https://discord.gg/3sgvsw2BDs
1.1M subscribers427 posts / mo in Sep 2026357 authors / mosince 2008
r/metalworking has 1.1M members (+3.2% over the last 12 months). It gets about 427 posts a month from 357 people. Top topics: Metal Casting, Welding Projects & Techniques and Metal Painting & Workmanship.
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- Metal Casting2.6%
- Welding Projects & Techniques1.1%
- Metal Painting & Workmanship0.9%
- Wood Lathe Projects & Discussions0.7%
- Bandsaws & Blades0.6%
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- Discordapp
- McMaster-Carr
- eBay
- The Home Depot
- Walmart
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