*The Original Welders 3rd Hand is a "One Man Pipe Welding Tool That Just Makes Sense". Developed by a life-long Welder/Welding Inspector/Inventor in New Orleans, LA, and used throughout the oilfield, the Welders 3rd Hand tool is small, portable, and adjustable. It is easy to understand and use! If you are a pipe welder or fitter, you will greatly appreciate the applications of this tool. The Welders 3rd Hand is manufactured by Sawyer Manufacturing at their World Headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Patent Protected.