The First Book a Woodworker Needs!Professional woodworker Jim Tolpin offers solid instruction on the principles of measurement and proportion, walking you through every step of the woodworking process. From design and layout to developing a cutting list, his easy-to-follow style introduces a variety of tools (new and old) used to transfer measurements accurately to the wood. You"ll learn the best cutting techniques, how to prevent mistakes before they happen, and for those unavoidable mistakes, you"ll learn how to fix them so no one will know!