Welding Complete, 2nd Edition: Techniques, Project Plans & Instructions by Michael A. Reeser -Hardcover

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, Welding Complete is your personal metal shop teacher.