How hard is tig welding to learn?

The learning curve

TIG rewires your brain: one hand feeds rod, one holds a steady torch, one foot controls amps. Coordination takes weeks of practice; competence on steel takes months. Aluminium on AC adds balance and frequency control on top.

Fastest way to improve

• Weld on scrap of the same thickness you'll actually work
• One variable at a time: amps, then speed, then torch angle
• Chisel, brush and LOOK at every bead — the wreck tells you what to fix
• Short daily sessions beat monthly marathons