Benchwork: A Guide to Hand Tools, Work Strategies, Benches and Storage, Michael Pekovich (book)

Benchwork: A Guide to Hand Tools, Work Strategies, Benches & Storage by Michael Pekovich, Lost Art Press. During his long tenure at Fine Woodworking magazine, Michael Pekovich has visited workshops all over the world. Their best ideas about tools, storage, workbenches and wall cabinets flowed into his Connecticut workshop, where he builds furniture, and after many years he redesigned his workbench, tool cabinet, tool chests and shop fixtures.

The book shows how to create an efficient, practical and beautiful shop. Each piece of advice is explained, such as his approach to planing without a tail vise, with suggestions for those who prefer one. It is not about convincing you to work like him, but about helping you make informed decisions about tools, benches, cabinets and chests and skip beginners' mistakes.

Sections:
Hand tools: assembling a kit, chisels, planes for smoothing and joinery, shaping tools and handsaws
Benchwork: shooting boards, saw hooks, a mitre shooting board, dovetail layout, bench risers and a clamp-on vise for wide parts
Workbenches: a bench worth building, from base and top to drawer case
A Place for Every Tool: tool cabinets, plane till and storage for every tool
Storage on the Go: tool chests with case joinery, frame-and-panel lid, drawers, handles, lock and a minimalist chest

The book is 8.5" × 11" with 280 pages, sewn and hardbound in heavy cloth-covered boards with a dust jacket.