Includes index.

Introduction -- pt. 1. Understanding welding basics -- Diving into the world of welding -- Considering commonly welded metals -- Setting your sights on welding safety -- Setting up your welding shop -- pt. 2. Welding on a budget : exploring stick and tig welding -- Getting on the stick : understanding stick welding -- Getting towork with stick welding -- To tig or not to tig : understanding tig welding -- Trying out tig welding -- pt. 3. Discovering mig welding -- Understanding the ABCs of mig welding -- Practicing mig welding -- pt. 4. Getting fancy : plasma cutting, oxyfuel cutting, and special processes -- Examining plasma and oxyfuel cutting -- Ready, set, cut! Trying out plasma arc cutting and oxyfuel cutting -- Exploring special weld processes -- Exploring pipe welding -- Working with cast iron -- pt. 5. Putting welding into action with projects and repairs -- Two welding projects to boost your welding shop -- Constructing a campfire grill -- Fixin' to fix things : analyzing and planning -- pt. 6. The part of tens -- Ten tools every welder wants -- (Not quite) ten advantages of being a certified welder -- (Almost) ten welding defects -- Ten signs you're welding correctly -- Ten maintenance tips for your welding equipment and shop.

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