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Description: Visit my store at weldmongerstore.com for TIG Fingers, DVDs, and other quality welding tools and read the detailed article on my website: weldingtipsandtricks.com/cut-and-etch.html A "Cut and Etch" test can reveal depth of penetration or lack of penetration, and can also show defects such as a lack of fusion in between layers in a multi-pass weld. It's a quick and effective training tool and a good way to evaluate welding techniques, parameters, gases, angles, travel speed, and more. In this video, I used the cut and etch test to show penetration on carbon steel MIG welds as well as aluminum TIG welds. Subscribe to my channel for more weekly videos. youtube.com/user/weldingtipsandtricks?sub_confirmation=1