Welding: from Basics to Professional Joints. We Cut, Weld, and Polish in Practice

This book is not a dry textbook or a collection of complex formulas, but a lively, honest, and practical conversation not only with those who are picking up a welding machine for the first time, but also with those who want to go beyond basic skills. Here you won't find abstract theories detached from life, only applicable knowledge that works in the garage, at the summer house, or in the workshop.
We will move step by step, like on a good staircase – without missed steps.
1. Foundation. We will deal with risks and equipment, study clear algorithms and rules that will protect your health. We will understand the essence of the process without unnecessary science.
2. Tools. We will choose your first machine and consumables, without spending extra money (don't worry, the author will guide you through this minefield so that you don't get blown up by useless or dangerous purchases).
3. Practice. We will learn all the nuances of metal preparation (cleaning from rust, paint, dirt) and learn to hold and move your welding machine correctly. We will weld our first joints (first on a piece of scrap metal, then on real connections): from igniting the first arc to analyzing our own mistakes (they will happen, and that's great!), we will conduct a defect analysis to do "it beautifully" in the future.
4. Skills. When manual arc welding (MMA) is conquered, we will glance into the world of semi-automatics (MIG/MAG) and argon (TIG), and meanwhile we will explore all the secrets of cleaning (this is not for beauty (although it is for that too), but for strength, control, and durability).
5. Projects. From theory and practice – to action. We will assemble several simple, yet useful items: from a stand to a tool box. And then we will also get to a barbecue made from rebar that won't collapse under the weight of the first sausage.