By understanding how to create the parts of a furniture project one can then assemble any other project....Illustrations are excellent and helpful...also provides plans for a tool chest, workbench, router table, a variety of jigs, and the bookcase used to illustrate the different techniques....Tool-buying workshop section is short and well written. An interesting departure from the usual chock-full of plans' woodworking book that should encourage creativity; recommended for all public libraries.