A very good book that goes into joints, measurements, and also projects. There are many other chapters in this book and each is detailed and very useful, at least I found them to be with easy guides and examples. A very good book.

This should be very popular with library patrons looking to design and build their own projects. Metric tons of information on converting between different types of measures, illustrations of joining options, detailed tool glossary, and more.

The Handy Shop Reference: Useful Facts and Figures for Every Woodworker is a comprehensive absolutely no-frills shop reference. Written by woodworking guru Tom Begnal, and published by F+W Media, it's 224 pages and available in flexibound/spiral format.

This book is literally packed with info on safety, adhesives, tools, sizes, conversion info, square yardage, wood types, and many other essential info for the woodworker/handyperson.

If I have one small quibble with the book, it's that a fair amount of page content was used doing conversions and simple math calculations that would be so much easier if the user simply understood the mathematics behind the calculations. I know there are sadly a fair number of math-o-phobes out there, but in trying to do absolutely ALL the math for the reader, the author succeeds in making it look very intimidating.

This is a very useful book, and the non-algebra/geometry parts of the book are well worth the price of the book.

This is a no-nonsense book. It's not an instruction book or tutorial guide or anything other than a bench reference, but it's a good one.

Absolutely the most detailed and informative woodworking book I have ever seen.

Organized well, with useful steps and ideas for all levels.

Recommend! Many thanks to F & W Publishing and NetGalley for a comprehensive and informative read!

Excellent wood working guide! I have been asking my husband to take up woodworking projects with me for ages. My husband has zero experience in woodworking and subsequently been very hesitant to take on a large project. Not anymore! The Handy Shop Reference addresses all the questions he has, especially when it comes to angles and joints. I am so glad I picked this up! I'll be referring to it often.