I loved this book, it doesn't pander and gives real projects that you can be proud to have. There is a lot of information that would normally take years to pick up on. Some of it is way over my head; I don't think I'll need to know how wood drys out as I won't be cutting boards from felled trees anytime soon. All in all though it's good information to know. The projects in the book have a beautiful look to them. I'm working on a plan to get my husband to agree to share his power tools.