A Clear, Practical Guide to Buying Your First Real Shop Equipment — Without Wasting Money or Overbuilding Your Shop
For woodworkers who are getting serious about their craft and want to make smart, confident equipment decisions without getting lost in conflicting advice.
Stop Guessing. Start Thinking Clearly.
Online advice is loud, conflicting, and often driven by hype. This book gives you a calm, experience-based way to think about shop equipment so you can make decisions that actually fit how you work.
No trends. No influencers. Just real shop perspective.
Build a Shop That Grows With You
Learn which core pieces of equipment tend to matter early on, what can wait, and how to avoid wasting money on tools that don’t serve your long-term goals.
You’ll build a shop with intention — not impulse.
Make Smart Purchases You Won’t Regret
Instead of second-guessing every purchase, you’ll have a clear framework for evaluating equipment so you can invest with confidence and avoid expensive mistakes.
Your shop should work for you — not the other way around.