Mid State Welding

Mid State Welding •Custom fabrication
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06/20/2026

Checking welds out,, even on vacation. Who else does this??

06/12/2026

Daddy daughter time in the shop. Her first welding project.

06/09/2026

Shop update working on gates for .cappie.capp

The pipeline taught me how to weld.It didn’t teach me how to run a business.These pictures are from a chapter of my life...
06/06/2026

The pipeline taught me how to weld.

It didn’t teach me how to run a business.

These pictures are from a chapter of my life that changed everything.

The pipeline taught me discipline, work ethic, and introduced me to some incredible people. But when I started my business, I quickly realized there was a lot more to learn than welding.

Estimating.
Overhead.
Sales tax.
Marketing.
Customers.
Leadership.

Looking back, these weren’t just pipeline jobs.

They were a crossroads.

A season of life that helped shape where I am today.

Some of you are still chasing the next spread.
Some of you are building something of your own.
Some of you are trying to figure out what’s next.

Whatever road you’re on, keep moving forward.

There’s always a way.

Comment CROSSROADS if you’ve ever had a job or chapter of life that changed your direction.

06/05/2026

I was getting ready to talk about some of the biggest mistakes I made when I started my welding business, but before I do that, I wanted to hear from you guys.

What topics would you actually like me to talk about?

Getting on your first pipeline?
Starting a welding business?
Estimating and pricing?
Finding customers?
Marketing?
Employees?
Work-life balance?
Books that helped me?
The mistakes I’ve made along the way?

I’m not claiming to have it all figured out, but if sharing my experiences can help somebody avoid a few mistakes or shortcut some of the lessons I learned the hard way, then it’s worth having the conversation.

Drop a comment below and let me know what topic you’d like me to cover next.

If you’ve been getting value from these videos, I’d appreciate a like, share, and follow so I know to keep making them.

06/02/2026

One of the biggest lies I believed was thinking welding skill automatically meant I was ready to run a business.

I thought because I had a welding truck, pipeline experience, tools, business cards, and made a page… the work would just start pouring in.

What I didn’t realize was:

* customers have to trust you
* business takes systems
* estimates take time
* overhead is real
* and driving all over chasing every “free estimate” will wear you out fast

Pipeline taught me how to weld…
business humbled me in completely different ways.

There’s a lot more I could go into on each one of these and I probably will in future videos because there’s honestly so much I wish somebody would’ve explained to me earlier.

If you’re at that crossroads between welding and trying to build something bigger long term… comment “crossroads.”

06/01/2026

Since getting back from pipeline we’ve already built 24’ and 16’ cattle guards — and we’re continuing to grow the fabrication side of the business here in the Black Hills.

One thing I wanted to show in this reel is the fabrication table/jig I built when we first started building cattle guards. It’s a finished adjustable table that helps us efficiently and consistently build multiple sizes of cattle guards including 12’, 14’, 16’, 18’, 20’, and 24’.

A lot of people only see the finished cattle guards, but this table is a big part of the process and helps keep everything accurate and repeatable during fabrication. I also know a lot of welders and fabricators enjoy seeing the setup and systems behind the work — not just the final product.

If you’re needing cattle guards for a ranch, driveway, lease road, or property entrance, send us a message. We can also help arrange shipping depending on location.

Appreciate everybody following along with the journey as we continue growing.

05/29/2026

One thing pipeline taught me was the importance of daily JHAs (Job Hazard Analysis), tailgate meetings, and actually slowing down long enough to think through the job before just jumping into it.

Whether it’s pipeline work, mobile repair, or fabrication in the shop, we try to take safety seriously around here.

Today’s JHA covered things like:

welding fumes

pinch points

slips, trips & falls

proper ventilation

hydration

PPE

hand & foot placement

At the end of the day, everybody wants to go home in one piece.

That’s something we’re continuing to build into the culture here at Mid State Welding both in the shop and out in the field.

05/27/2026

Finished up the pipeline job down in Cheyenne, Wyoming and now we’re back in the shop here in Spearfish getting after it again.

Spent the last few weeks out on the road and now it’s back to building, organizing, and focusing on the next chapter for Mid State Welding.

We’ve been cleaning up the shop, finishing a cattle guard order, and continuing to expand the mobile repair and fabrication side of the business.

If you’re in the Black Hills area and have equipment, trailers, structural steel, repairs, or fabrication work needing looked at, send us a message.

We offer both mobile welding where we come to you and shop fabrication/repair work here in Spearfish.

Appreciate everybody that’s continued supporting and following along with the journey. Excited to be back serving the local community again.

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340 Industrial Drive
Spearfish, SD
57783

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm

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+14053342213

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