Shrinks

Welding Secrets. No other book will prevent more accidents. It tells where not to weld and contains 75 photographs, 10 sketches and a wealth of knowledge from 49 years of experience.

Welding Secrets explains why a weld bead shrinks more where it stops than it does where it starts. Pictures of test welds show the difference between "free expansion" and "confined expansion". It explains how stresses, caused by a weld made under confined expansion, can harm the workpiece.

Welding Secrets is a welding guide for the self taught welder, as well as the more experienced welder. It makes a great training manual and is used across the USA by many major manufacturers.

Felting-or boiling a knit item so it shrinks and the fibers mesh together–yields amazingly durable, beautiful pieces with unusual textures. It's the perfect technique for beginners because many mistakes just disappear during the washing process. With this new entry in the popular Vogue: Knitting on the Go series, knitters can get in on this increasingly popular technique and make more than 20 stylish projects. An introduction explains all the knitting basics and felting fundamentals, from yarn selection to blocking and finishing the final product, and there's a wide variety of great things to create. Knit a flower clutch bag, baby blanket, pillows, a snake toy, beret, tea cozy, slippers, scarves, multicolored mittens, and more.