Lipton has spent nearly 40 years in metalworking trades, and he offers these shop- tested tips and trade secrets for metal fabricators interested in "furthering the art." The author uses nearly 1000 color photographs to illustrate specific methods and techniques for setting up a proper workplace, using milling machines and lathes, working with precision CNC equipment, welding, flame straightening and using abrasive tools for shaping and finishing. A chapter titled "Brain Food" is devoted to developing thinking skills and even explores principles of trigonometry. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)