This book was ​written to help students acquire skills in wood workshop organization, requisite knowledge in basic woodwork practices​ and to meet the demands of decision making in wood selection, preparation, joinery and products finishing. The book also satisfies the requirements of wood manufacturing technologies and basic woodwork practices taught in college, monotechnic, polytechnic and University curricula. The book extensively explored the following three cardinal areas of woodwork technology; Wood handling and wood workshop set-up, Tools and machinery description and utilization, as well as Woodwork practices and skills.

The author believed that this book will acquaint the users with relevant information guided by triangular principles of workshop layout that predisposes their decisions on setting up and running a functional wood workshop. Also, in order to appreciate the fascinating world of wood and its amazing engineering properties, effective workshop management, proficient machinery use and effective tool handling ability in operation are required which are available in this book.