You don't have to be an idiot to profit from this useful guide, though it is designed for the beginner. Beginning with the home workshop and how to set it up, the book goes on to explain the basics of tools (both hand and power), how to work from a plan, and finally how to successfully execute a variety of impressive projects. The author, a Brooklynite, makes furniture in New York for celebrity clients that include Ralph Lauren, Rush Limbaugh, and Bret Easton Ellis.