As a self-sufficient do-it-yourselfer, welding is a skill you need in your portfolio of know-how. In this installment in the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America)-licensed Everything You Need to Know series, experienced welding instructor Todd Bridigum shows young adults how to get started and then safely and self-assuredly acquire these valuable skills.

Some topics covered include: Tools and equipment Types of metals Welding techniques Shop and site safety Types of joints All popular types of welding variants are covered: gas welding, shielded metal arc (or stick) welding, gas metal arc welding (MIG), gas tungsten arc welding (TIG), brazing, and soldering.

The book is completely illustrated with captioned, step-by-step color photography that helps you fully understand the techniques described. With this thorough and fully illustrated all-color tutorial by an experienced welding teacher, you can get on the path fabricating and fixing metals on your own.