Look around you! No matter where you are -- in a room, a bookstore, a car, a train or plane, or even a museum -- welding is there too. On top of, below, beside, inside, or outside, everywhere there are objects that have been put together with a weld.

INTRODUCTION TO WELDING is written for the beginner. The book introduces the solid basics of good welding techniques and principles for the home hobbyist, the artist, the mechanic or plumber, as well as for the student who wants to become a professional welder. The two most common types of welding, arc and oxyacetylene, are presented through easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. The writing style is conversational, involving the "you" approach, and more than 200 photographs and 55 drawings enable the novice to "see" what is being read.

The world of welding is a fascinating one, filled with many interesting and profitable activities. INTRODUCTION TO WELDING will help you discover and enjoy that world. You will learn how to set up your home workshop, how to fashion artistic metal sculptures, how to develop proficiency in doing your welds -- all this and more will acquaint you with the growing field of welding.