De Cristoforo devotes the first half of his book to the basic facts about wood, adhesives, abrasives, fasteners, hand and power tools, wood joints, cutting and drilling techniques, and safety. Then he provides step-by-step, illustrated instructions for creating 25 items for the home and workshop - a workbench, sawhorse, book case, coffee table, jewellery box, patio table and benches, trellis, knife rack, corner shelf, and more.