How would I Weld a joint like this?

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Hi, I was wondering I anyone could tell me what welding process you'd use to get a joint like the one in the picture.Particularly what I'm wondering is how you get the look like there hasn't been a weld and the pieces are just stuck together.Thanks for the help.
Reply:Hello. I know I've seen the same pict and question asked before here. I just can't find it right now. Maybe one of the other guys can remember the post.IIRC one of the theories was that a lot of this is in the finishing, not the welding. The joint is welded, then when the piece is finished, it's masked and then finished to get that pattern in the brush marks. One other Thought was that it is fastened from behind, say with a backing plate that's not visible in that pict, or that the pieces are cut and welded from the back with less than full penetration welds..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Cool man, thanks a lot.
Reply:I can't see the photo very well.  But I would guess if the material is angle it is welded on the backside.Lincoln Vantage 400Trailblazer® 302 Air Pak™Miller Dynasty® 350Millermatic® 252Millermatic 350P AluminumSyncrowave 351LN-25 Pro (Two)Multimatic 200 (Two)Diversion™ 180Spectrum® 625 X-TREME™Thermal Dynamics ‑ Cutmaster 52
Reply:This might be the thread I'm thinking about, but I'm still pretty sure I saw a larger version of that exact picture, so there may still be another thread covering this I haven't found yet.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=82531.No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan