Welding for Beginners has instructions on Master MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding and the metal fabrication techniques you need to repair, create, and duplicate projects in your home welding studio.

Introduction CHAPTER 1 WELDING: START HERE How Welding Works The Arc The Filler Metal Flux and Shielding Gas The Ground Spatter Why Learn MIG Welding? Buying Tools and Equipment CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED Your Studio Electrical Ventilation and Lighting Studio Layout Safety and Protective Gear First Aid Sparks Are Flying Protective Gear Equipment and Tools The Chop Saw The Angle Grinder The Welder Other Cutting Tools CHAPTER 3 SELECTING, BUYING, AND PREPPING YOUR METALS 56 Hot Roll vs. Cold Roll Filler Material Decorative Options Buying Metal How to Order Preparing Your Metal Let’s Prep CHAPTER 4 HOW IT WORKS Technique The Puddle Stance and Comfort Vision Hand Position Angle of the Gun Heat vs. Thickness Clamps and Tacking Exercise 1: The Draw CHAPTER 5 THE BASICS Basic Joints Technique Exercise 1: Butt Joints Exercise 2: Corner (or Fillet) Welds The Rest of the Joints Corner Joints Lap Joints The Edge Joint Exercise 3: Jigs Other Welding Situations and Positions Vertical Welding Cross Body Welding CHAPTER 6 PROJECTS Project 1: The Cube Project 2: The Welding Table Project 3: The Runner Glossary Resources About the Author Index