This guide to woodworking tools and equipment is intended for beginners and more experienced craftsmen and DIY enthusiasts. For the beginner, there is detailed advice on setting up a workshop from scratch - designing the building, planning the workspace, electrics, lighting and storage. The various workbenches which are available commercially are analyzed and compared, and there is a chapter on making a workbench tailored to individual needs. Safety considerations are given priority throughout the book. The advice is aimed at enabling a woodworker to buy what is most suited to his area of interest and at preventing the costly mistake of buying the wrong tool for the job. The router workshop is discussed at length, as are the specialist requirements of carving, woodturning and veneering. Also included are instructions for handmade tools and equipment which can be adapted to suit the job in hand and save money, and advice on sharpening and maintainence.