I think the obsession with perfect bead appearance is silly. Had a trainee mess up a weld so bad it looked abstract art, and the client loved it. | Boilermakers - Hub Chatter
But if the weld looks like a mess, doesn't that say something about the overall job? Sure, strength is the main thing, but a clean finish shows care. Are we just making excuses for sloppy work now? When did "good enough" become the standard?