Welding for Beginners: Learn Everything You Need to Know Weld, Cut, and Shape Metal Your Home Studio in Bloomington, MN

Learn to weld, step by step, with this beginner’s guide.
Welding for Beginner
s
, adapted from Stephen Blake Christena’s
Learn to Weld
, has culled the absolute basics that are required to build a successful welding hobby and illustrated them in these pages. Both practical and inspiring, this book teaches you the basic equipment you will need, setting up your work area,
techniques for beginners
with
project ideas
for practicing your skills, dos and don’ts, and
welding safety
.
If you are inexperienced and want to start out strong—whether working in a home workshop, school workshop, blacksmith shop, or auto shop—this is the perfect reference. The projects illustrate the basic foundation techniques that every welder needs to know, while also helping you tackle problems and fix mistakes as well as shortcuts and level ups.
Photographs and illustrations
teach welding and
clear, concise, easy-to-read text
takes all the confusion out of the learning the processes.
This easy-to-use book includes:
Welding techniques for simple practical repairs and small artisan home projects
Safety and protective gear
Workshop set-up plans
Basic equipment and upkeep
Basic welding types, including arc and MIG
Common mistakes and troubleshooting
Instructive photos showing process details for successful results
Tons of quick tips and welding hacks to give beginners a strong foundation to improve upon
Three step-by-step projects: a cube, welding table, and long table
Get welding!