Professional Fabrication Training

Sparks & Steel: Where to Learn Motorcycle Fabrication

Want to stretch a frame, weld a sissy bar, or build your own parts? Fabrication training gives you the freedom to create. With the right welding and metalwork skills, you can turn raw steel into a custom motorcycle that’s truly yours.

🔧 Why Fabrication Matters

Mechanics keep a bike running, but fabrication defines its soul. A stretched fork, a handmade exhaust, or a one-off frame doesn’t come from a catalog — it comes from fire, sparks, and skill. Learning fabrication means you’re no longer limited to what’s on the shelf. You can build what you dream.

🏍 Welding & Fabrication Training in Florida

Daytona State College – Welding Technology Program

Daytona offers hands-on training in MIG, TIG, stick, and oxy-acetylene welding. These techniques apply directly to motorcycle fabrication — whether you’re hard-tailing a frame or building a custom sissy bar.
🌐 Website: https://daytonastate.edu
📞 Phone: (386) 506-3000

Florida State College at Jacksonville – Welding Technology

This program covers structural and pipe welding, giving you the precision and control needed for custom fabrication. Graduates leave with industry certifications and job-ready skills.
🌐 Website: https://www.fscj.edu
📞 Phone: (904) 646-2300

Palm Beach State College – Welding

A comprehensive welding program that teaches layout, safety, and all major welding processes. Perfect for anyone looking to master the fundamentals before applying them to custom builds.
🌐 Website: https://www.palmbeachstate.edu
📞 Phone: (561) 967-7222

🔥 National Welding Schools

Lincoln Tech – Welding Technology

Lincoln Tech campuses across the U.S. (including Grand Prairie, TX, and Melrose Park, IL) train students in all core welding methods. Many custom builders got their start here before transitioning into motorcycles and hot rods.
🌐 Website: https://www.lincolntech.edu
📞 Phone: 1-844-398-9449

Tulsa Welding School (Jacksonville, FL campus)

One of the largest welding schools in the country, TWS offers flexible programs in structural, pipe, and advanced welding. Their Florida campus makes this an accessible option for riders in the Southeast.
🌐 Website: https://www.weldingschool.com
📞 Phone: (855) 237-7711

🛠 Independent Workshops & Bike-Specific Fabrication

Some motorcycle shops and independent builders offer short workshops in frame building, exhaust bending, or metal shaping. While not as formal as a college program, they’re valuable for learning the craft directly from seasoned builders. Keep an eye out at local swap meets, rallies, or custom shows — many fabricators announce classes to pass down skills.

🚀 Where Fabrication Can Take You

  • Frame Mods: Stretch a neck, rake the front end, or weld up a hardtail.
  • One-Off Parts: Build bars, brackets, or exhausts that nobody else has.
  • Career Skills: Welding opens doors in construction, automotive, and aerospace — fabrication makes it personal.
  • Creative Freedom: Stop waiting for someone else to make the part you want. Build it yourself.

🏁 Final Word

Fabrication is where the magic begins. You can’t paint what you haven’t built, and you can’t call it custom if it came off the shelf. Welding and metalwork give you the tools to shape steel into your vision — the spark that starts every true chopper story.

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