Welding for Passion: a Hands-on Guide for Hobbyists: From First Spark to Finished Project—no Experience Needed

Did you find an old welder in the garage and wonder where to begin?Have you always wanted to fuse two pieces of steel by hand but didn’t know how?WELDING FOR PASSION is the perfect starting point for anyone approaching welding out of curiosity, drive, and love for DIY.This isn’t a technical textbook full of formulas. It’s an honest, hands-on workshop narrative — full of mistakes, discoveries, tips, and small milestones every beginner faces along the way.Within these pages you’ll find straightforward explanations of what you need to start wisely and safely: the basics of welding, material preparation, initial techniques, essential tools, and above all a healthy approach to learning — by observing, experimenting, failing, and improving.This book doesn’t promise to turn you into a pro overnight. What it does is give you a solid foundation to understand what’s happening behind the hood, to read the metal, and to listen to the arc.Once you’ve read it, you’ll approach your first projects with confidence and method.A narrative-style guide for hobbyists, makers, and steel lovers, written by someone who learned welding with his own hands—starting from a warped metal gate, a night in the ER, and a burning passion to build.Discover for yourself how wonderful it can be to create something that didn’t exist before—one spark at a time.