# Turning Old Car Parts Into Cold Hard Art With Tom Patsis

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/weld-3832015/turning-old-car-parts-into-cold-hard-art-with-tom-patsis
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/weld-3832015/turning-old-car-parts-into-cold-hard-art-with-tom-patsis.md
Podcast: [WELD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weld-3832015)
Published: 2026-05-18T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/episodes/Turning-Old-Car-Parts-Into-Cold-Hard-Art-With-Tom-Patsis-e3jcmte
Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO5793357126.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/weld-3832015/episodes/turning-old-car-parts-into-cold-hard-art-with-tom-patsis
Duration seconds: 692

## Resource

Tom Patsis turns old license plates, flywheels, camshafts, rims, and swap meet finds into custom trophies with real racing history built into every piece. If you’re a welder, fabricator, car builder, or creative maker trying to figure out how welding skills can lead to unique work, this episode shows what that process actually looks like. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How to spot parts at a swap meet that can become strong, eye-catching trophy pieces • Why Tom looks for weight, balance, color, and story when choosing materials for a custom build • How to negotiate with vendors without breaking the budget on specialty parts • What to consider when joining different metals and choosing the right welding process • How Tom built a trophy business from fabrication skills he developed in the racing world Tom Patsis is a trophy builder, fabricator, and the Season 1 winner of Metal Shop Masters on Netflix. His work blends welding, racing history, found objects, and custom fabrication into trophies shipped to customers around the world. For WELD listeners, Tom’s story is a reminder that welding skills can open doors far beyond a traditional shop job. Connect with Tom Patsis: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coldhardart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/coldhardart Website: https://coldhardart.com/ Connect with Beau Wigington: Instagram: @beaudiditwelding Download the WELD App: iOS: App Store https://foxly.link/m6jqqa Android: Google Play https://foxly.link/cYEXjL If you enjoyed this episode leave us a review to help us inspire more welders out there. #WeldingPodcast #trophybuild #fabrication #WELD #coldhardart

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/weld-3832015/episodes/turning-old-car-parts-into-cold-hard-art-with-tom-patsis/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/weld-3832015/turning-old-car-parts-into-cold-hard-art-with-tom-patsis.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.