Welding for Dummies

by Steven Robert Farnsworth

Every critical welding technique and process distilled into a one-stop, accessible resource

Safe and effective welding might seem like a pipe dream if you're just getting started. But with a little help from Welding For Dummies you'll be a "golden arm" in no time. This guide will give you techniques you need to get a handle on material evaluation, clean-up, and every step in between.

You'll find practical advice on every popular kind of welding, including stick, tig, mig, fluxcore, and even oxyfuel cutting. You'll also get tips on the ideal welding techniques to choose for specific projects. The book shows you how to:

Find the required training for welding certifications Use brand-new welding technologies, including laser techniques Practice critical welding techniques you can use in your own hobby shop while staying safe Whether you're looking for some help to further your do-it-yourself projects at home or you're just getting started with a traditional welding educational program and you need a useful supplementary resource, Welding For Dummies is an irreplaceable reference that helps make a challenging trade accessible to everyone.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

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First published September 2, 2010

Reviews

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to read before starting any actual welding, covers all of the different methods. I only wish the illustrations were in color.

[Daniel · Rating 2 out of 5]

What can I say, I like learning about new things!

Personally welding used to fall somewhat outside my normal sphere of direct interest, but a particularly special woman in my life does it for a living and I wanted to be able to better understand her days and her job. Im by no means an expert after reading a single low level text on the subject but.. I do think I will be able to better understand and support her (even if only a tiny little bit!)

Anyway. The book. Its honestly not a great for dummies book compared to other entries. It has the style and sense of humor I have come to expect, and its still full of new information that was relatively easy to digest. But to list a few gripes the chapter order is at times pretty poorly thought out, the examples are almost universally drawn instead of an actual picture to use as a more accurate reference, and it takes the author a LOT longer than it should to actually define what certain main welding methods actually are instead of just talking about the pros and cons.

You can still pick up a lot, and as always the book would make more sense if you are actively immersed in the subject, but it isnt as good as some other for dummies books at providing that initial gateway into the hobby/craft/skill.

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice overview of stick, MIG, and TIG welding, with some other interesting stuff thrown in, like oxyacetylene. I think the black and white, low-resolution photos hold this book back. I think the descriptions of angles to hold while welding are also difficult to visualize and would benefit from additional photos or diagrams. Overall, this is an engaging and accessible read. I'm glad I started learning about welding with this book.

[Stephen Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great intro to Welding. I’ve done a little cutting and welding but want to improve as be also teach my kids. This was a great intro to not just the tools but also the metals! I appreciate the charts with metal composition and welding requirements. There is also a practice project of welding together a grill that I’m looking forward to doing with the kids.

⚠️ Parental Warnings ⚠️
None

[Cody Wilcox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good for beginner knowledge

This is a good book for starting out. Now I need to practice. Will be referring back to this often.

[john lambert · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. I'm a big fan of these dummy books, going back to the original 'dummy' book, which was stolen from my VW van as I did laundry in Seattle in the late 70s. What a bum, stealing my bible. How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step by Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot. That's not my misspelling! It kept that old van going!

This book, welding, is simple. The author is funny and writes well. The explanations of the different types of welding (stick, tig or mig) are great. I'm going to buy some equipment in the spring and start putting together some 'art.'

Wish me luck!!

[Hom Sack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely more that I wanted to know, but all good. It is fairly comprehensive for an introductory book. I learned enough to stick to copper pipe and electronic soldering for the time being. The question is whether I should keep the new Flux Cored Welder and Auto Darkening Welding Helmet until then.

[Jeromy Peacock · Rating 2 out of 5]

5 stars = Yearly re-read
4 stars = Re-read eventually
3 stars = Very Good
2 stars = OK
1 stars = Pass on this one.
0 stars = Couldn't finish it.

[Kale Stafford]

a kid at southalnd named asa needs to read this cuz hes the shittiest welder i know and maybe hed learn something