The TAB Guide to DIY Welding ─ Hands-On Projects for Hobbyists, Handymen, and Artists

A fun, challenging, and practical guide to getting started with welding
Highly illustrated with photos and drawings, providing step-by-step instructions and clear explanations
Practical guide for developing skills in metalwork and metal repair
Includes details on setting up a metalworking studio, finding sources for tools and materials, and safe operating practices
Perfect companion for classroom and shop instruction written by an experienced teacher

Jackson Morley pursued his interest in design and fabrication while studying Industrial Design at the University of Kansas where he gained experience with MIG welders and sheet metal fabrication, and explored blacksmithing with a local artist. In Providence, RI, Jackson works at an industrial arts organization called the Steel Yard, which is best known for creating unique public art and offering courses in welding, blacksmithing, ceramics and more. He teaches sheet metal forming, bicycle maintenance and MIG welding courses, sharing his creative problem-solving experience, "work-smart" practices, and efficient design principles using new and recycled materials.

Introduction
Part I: Getting Started
1: The What and Why of Welding
2: Tools
3: Materials
4: The Metalworking Studio or Workshop
5: Metalworking Safety
6: Connections, Hardware, and Joints
Part II: Projects
7: Start from Scratch
8: Surfaces
9: Containers
10: Picture Frame
11: Coffee Table
12: Outdoor Fire Pit
13: Final Project
Appendix
A: Resources
Index