Review the basics of welding through easy-to-follow instruction, then find hours of satisfaction as you follow the included plans to create items for your home, shop, and outdoor living space.
Welding Complete
shows you everything you need to know to become a competent and safe welder, covering
safety
,
equipment
material selection
tools
, and the
various welding and cutting processes
. You will find
photo-illustrated guidance on:
Mechanical Cutting
Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC)
Oxyacetylene Cutting (OAC)
Shaping
Finishing
Oxyacetylene Welding (OAW)
Electricity for Welding
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG)
With this knowledge and some practice, you can move on to the specific projects in the book. Complete with how-to instructions, tool lists, material lists, blueprints and pictorial plans, and photos, the
34 welding projects include:
Portable Welding Table
Saw Stand
Nesting Tables
Swing-Away Coat Hooks
Room Divider
Trailer Frame
Outdoor Angled Firepit with Floor
Arch and Gate
Packed with accessible instruction and great projects,
is your personal metal shop teacher.