The TAB Guide to DIY Welding: Hands-on Projects for Hobbyists, Handymen, and Artists

by Jackson Morley

A practical guide with step-by-step instructions and hands-on projects for newcomers to metalwork and MIG welding The TAB Guide to DIY Welding shows you how to get started with MIG welding and metalworking. Inside, you'll find illustrated step-by-step instructions formaking useful objects for around the home, as well as fun artistic projects. This easy-to-follow book takes you through setting up a metalworking studio, finding local resources for materials, and the safe operation of metal studio tools. Everything you need to know about MIG welding is here in one handy resource. You'll learn what steel is made of and the principles behind electrical welding. Then you'll learn how to acquire new steel, how to interface with steel suppliers,and how to find your own salvaged steel. After the basic principles of metalworking, hand and power tools arecovered--and they're put to use through hands-on projects that allow you to develop new welding skills and establishbuilding blocks for future tasks. By the end of the book, you’ll be able to create successful metal projects on your own, like a pro!

368 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Cory M · Rating 3 out of 5]

In my opinion, you are far better off reading "Learn to Weld" by Stephen Christena, which provides a much more complete and concise overview of welding, while mostly concentrating on MIG.