Comments on: Welding for Arts and Crafts http://howtowelding.com/2010/03/welding-for-arts-and-crafts/ Learn how to weld! Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:35:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Trevor Lemoine http://howtowelding.com/2010/03/welding-for-arts-and-crafts/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Trevor Lemoine Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:50:07 +0000 http://howtowelding.com/2010/03/welding-for-arts-and-crafts/#comment-238 I bought this book thinking it would show/describe common techniques for art related projects (some do's and dont's). Or even a bit on brazing (for welding with exotic meatals like copper and brass). Instead, it is just a step by step for several really uninspired projects. And then mostly tack welding. Not much serious welding.It does cover some very basic information on the different welding processes, but you can get that online for free. I would suggest saving up for weekend welding classes at your local community college. At least you will learn proper welding techniques from pros. You can then determine what equipment is best for you for your needs. <br /> Rating: 1 / 5 I bought this book thinking it would show/describe common techniques for art related projects (some do’s and dont’s). Or even a bit on brazing (for welding with exotic meatals like copper and brass). Instead, it is just a step by step for several really uninspired projects. And then mostly tack welding. Not much serious welding.It does cover some very basic information on the different welding processes, but you can get that online for free. I would suggest saving up for weekend welding classes at your local community college. At least you will learn proper welding techniques from pros. You can then determine what equipment is best for you for your needs.

Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: King Of All Welders http://howtowelding.com/2010/03/welding-for-arts-and-crafts/comment-page-1/#comment-237 King Of All Welders Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:34:07 +0000 http://howtowelding.com/2010/03/welding-for-arts-and-crafts/#comment-237 I've reviewed this several times before, but it just never got posted. I used to feel that it was because amazon was keeping negative reviews to a minimum, but I see that others are agreeing with me now. I wish they would have posted my review years ago when I bought this. Perhaps a few people would have saved their money. <br /> <br />Anyways, the projects mentioned in the description are not all in the book. The heart shaped table and snowmen, for example, are not anywhere to be found. I told them about this but they never changed the description to reflect it. Not sure why. Sales reasons perhaps? <br /> <br />Also, if you are not a very skilled welder you won't get too far as there is no real instruction on welding. Many projects involve soldering or brazing. I've been welding for over 12 years and have never needed to do either of those to join metal. <br /> <br />I bought this book in 2003 and have yet to do anything with it but take it to work to show my friends how bad it was. The only project that comes to mind is lawn ornaments of dragonflies. The wings are made from hammering on disgarded MIG tips. Egad. Consider this fair warning. Rating: 1 / 5 I’ve reviewed this several times before, but it just never got posted. I used to feel that it was because amazon was keeping negative reviews to a minimum, but I see that others are agreeing with me now. I wish they would have posted my review years ago when I bought this. Perhaps a few people would have saved their money.

Anyways, the projects mentioned in the description are not all in the book. The heart shaped table and snowmen, for example, are not anywhere to be found. I told them about this but they never changed the description to reflect it. Not sure why. Sales reasons perhaps?

Also, if you are not a very skilled welder you won’t get too far as there is no real instruction on welding. Many projects involve soldering or brazing. I’ve been welding for over 12 years and have never needed to do either of those to join metal.

I bought this book in 2003 and have yet to do anything with it but take it to work to show my friends how bad it was. The only project that comes to mind is lawn ornaments of dragonflies. The wings are made from hammering on disgarded MIG tips. Egad. Consider this fair warning.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Lisa Koester http://howtowelding.com/2010/03/welding-for-arts-and-crafts/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Lisa Koester Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:19:02 +0000 http://howtowelding.com/2010/03/welding-for-arts-and-crafts/#comment-236 The book had a lot of ideas for garden art, which I enjoyed, but each project uses a different welding technique and different types of welding tools. A person would have to invest a lot of money into all these various tools in order to build the pieces of garden art the book suggests. Which is highly inpractical. So even though I enjoyed seeing the garden art, it would be impossible to construct it the way the author suggests, unless a person had an entire shop of welding tools to use. Rating: 2 / 5 The book had a lot of ideas for garden art, which I enjoyed, but each project uses a different welding technique and different types of welding tools. A person would have to invest a lot of money into all these various tools in order to build the pieces of garden art the book suggests. Which is highly inpractical. So even though I enjoyed seeing the garden art, it would be impossible to construct it the way the author suggests, unless a person had an entire shop of welding tools to use.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: M. A. Bryden http://howtowelding.com/2010/03/welding-for-arts-and-crafts/comment-page-1/#comment-235 M. A. Bryden Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:30:31 +0000 http://howtowelding.com/2010/03/welding-for-arts-and-crafts/#comment-235 I enjoyed this book as I am a beginning welder. And when I took it to class, the instructor immediately ordered a couple more to help give folks ideas. Rating: 5 / 5 I enjoyed this book as I am a beginning welder. And when I took it to class, the instructor immediately ordered a couple more to help give folks ideas.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: John Glidewell http://howtowelding.com/2010/03/welding-for-arts-and-crafts/comment-page-1/#comment-234 John Glidewell Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:43:05 +0000 http://howtowelding.com/2010/03/welding-for-arts-and-crafts/#comment-234 This book has some fun ideas for crafts and gives me inspiration to try some different projects. I appreciate Roy's beginning the book with different welding techniques and pointing out safety issues first. Welding arts & crafts is fun, but certainly has hazards involved. Roy addresses these issues at the beginning. I personally know D.Roy and have been in his classes. He makes the classes just as enjoyable as this book. Rating: 5 / 5 This book has some fun ideas for crafts and gives me inspiration to try some different projects. I appreciate Roy’s beginning the book with different welding techniques and pointing out safety issues first. Welding arts & crafts is fun, but certainly has hazards involved. Roy addresses these issues at the beginning. I personally know D.Roy and have been in his classes. He makes the classes just as enjoyable as this book.
Rating: 5 / 5

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