Flame Cutting: Mastering the Torch’s Edge

Ignite your curiosity with Flame Cutting, a hands-on archival film that unveils the fiery art of slicing through steel and iron with precision and power. This mid-century instructional gem guides you step-by-step through the torch’s dance: sparks fly as a welder carves a razor-straight line across a steel plate, then twists the flame to trace irregular shapes—jagged curves blooming from glowing metal. The camera zooms in as he bevels plate edges, angling the torch to sculpt smooth slopes, or spins it in tight arcs for perfect circle cuts, each move a testament to skill. Watch the process unfold—starting a cut at the plate’s end with a hiss of gas, piercing a hole inward from the edge like a fiery drill, or reigniting a lost cut, the torch flaring back to life with a steady hand. With vivid footage and clear narration, the film demystifies oxy-fuel cutting, turning raw metal into tailored forms. Archival Moments revives this molten craft—subscribe to spark more from the workshops of history!